Week 77

Week 77

We're BACK!

I've been gone to Ghana for two weeks, but I'm BACK!

Here's a look at our first of the New Year 

Working on the Railroad...

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

 Dean Hatzis & Ed Nelson picked up where they left off at the Metra/WeGo Train Yard.

 I asked Dave Worley to stop by and see if he couldn't figure out how to switch the wires around to have the light locations match the switch box locations.

 At one point in the evening we had quite a crew in the basement.

My son, Ben, stopped by for a quick visit.

 Dave labeling the wires to match the dimmer switches.

 Ed Nelson continues the fine art of laying track in the Metra/WeGo Yard.

 Dave and Jordan Osborn finishing up the last minute adjustments in the control box for the dimmer switches.

Dean Hatzis and Ed Nelson working together to get the job done.

Special Note:

We had some track buckle again this week. Out of no where the track buckles and we're not sure why that happens. Next week we'll tackle the places where that has happened and force a gap in the rails to plan for expansion and contraction due to weather changes. Maybe that's the cause? Don't know.

 Just west of the WeGo Diamonds

 Elevated Track 2 EB overlooking Proviso Yard

Elevated Track 1 WB near West Proviso Yard
 

 Mainline Track 2 EB Proviso Yard

Mainline Track 1 WB West Proviso Yard

Also, I copied a link to the spreadsheet where I capture the weekly train activity. I keep hours and cost by person in this spreadsheet. You may find it interesting or TMI. Either way, it's here if you want to view the details of this grand project.

Train Project Spreadsheet