Now that more track is in I thought I'd take a staged photo...Here a 4-4-0 with a mixed freight takes the siding as a 2-6-0 camelback rumbles by with another mixed consist. Meanwhile a 2-6-0 trundles across the viaduct with a short Andyrobertsite ore train...
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| Meet At Quotidian |
No scenery yet and only one turnout, at the far end of the siding, is in place. A second turnout is waiting for installation at the near end of the layout. The second turnout turned out much better, which prompted me to start a repalcement for the first...
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| Layout |
You can see the parts for the viaduct sitting on the branch line at the lower right.
The model viaduct is being built from 1/8" plywood, a material I don't think existed when John Allen built his linoleum version. These new thin plywoods are an awesome addition to hobby supplies. I think the thinnest is only 1/64". Not sure how you make plywood that thin. Anyway, while I originally thought of using plastic, plywood covered in embossed stone paper seemed a better way to go....
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| Viaduct "Kit" |
I cut the arches with a hole saw (very slow and carefully) and a hobby saw. It took a while, but I didn't want to mess it up.
I positioned the parts on the layout to get a better idea where they will go...
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| Quotidian Viaduct |
The two sections will be joine by wood truss bridges patterned after this one...
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| Wooden "K" Truss Bridge |
Another bridge will run from the left end of the viaduct to the "mountain". Haven't decided what type. I think Mr Allen used another truss bridge although I think I saw a picture with some other type. Thought of using this...
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| Wooden Pratt Truss |
Right now I'm working on getting one of the Moguls. The gears are not engaging and I need to tweak the motor mount. Got to repower those twin Hustlers too.
Regards,
Frank Musick
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