Week 34

Wrapping up the week:

Saturday, March 7, 2015
Our special guests today were the Crockett family.

That's Joshy-boy getting pretty excited.

 Left to right: Deneuve, James, Elijah

Getting more involved is Deneuve & James.

And finally, checking the curve is Josh and Elijah.
Special mention to Jameisha and Katherine not shown in pictures, but very much present.

Friday, March 6, 2015
I finished laying track getting ready for our guests tomorrow.
The South Loop Mainline Power District is complete.
See Video at the bottom of this day...

We are working on the ramps for the curves.
More next week...

 Finished South Loop Mainline Power District.
Now working on Global 1

 Another shot just different lighting.

 East end of South Loop Mainline.

Take a video look at the completed South Loop Mainline.

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Our regularly scheduled Thursday meeting this week was split in two.
Wednesday was attended by Dean Hatzis, Curt Berg, and Ed Nelson.
Thursday was attended by Carlos Baez, Curt Berg, & Ed Nelson.

Thursday, March 5, 2015
We laid the rest of the cork trackbed that we had on hand.
Also finished laying track on the cork trackbed that dried from yesterday.

 Carlos Baez & Ed Nelson putting down adhesive for cork trackbed.

Cork Trackbed almost completed on South Loop

 Don't tell Jan we used her rolling pin to roll down the cork trackbed!

Action shot! You can see this is serious business. JK!

Wednesday, March 4, 2015
This is the night Dean Hatzis finished all the elevation transitions and completed the Pressed Wood Surface Project. Here are some shots to prove it:

 Dean Hatzis deciding how to finish the job.

 Dean putting the finishing touches on the elevation transitions.
Project COMPLETE!


Dean Hatzis & Ed Nelson now change gears and begin working on the cork trackbed.


Here is Ed Nelson installing the ground throw switch.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

This next entry for the week will be meeting a challenge Carlos left with us last week. 

He said, after I asked him about when trains would be running, 

"I think you're a bit optimistic, but probably in a month."  

Well, check this out!

Monday, March 2, 2015
Here's a video to recap tonight's work:

Sunday, March 1, 2015
Couldn't wait to get some track laid to meet the Carlos Challenge of trains running in one month.