Week 123

Week 123

Sunday, December 4, 2016 thru Saturday, December 10, 2016

Sunday, December 4, 2016

I finished installing and wiring the crossing signals on Western Avenue.

Check this out...

We'll start off with a video of my finished project.

The crossing signals at the end of Western Avenue: 

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I finally finished connecting the crossing signals to the circuit board and 9V battery below the table.

Here's a still shot of the working crossing signals.
Below is the video of same.

Monday, December 5, 2016

TRAIN NIGHT!

Rob Fair and Jordan Osborn stopped by to work on the railroad.

We worked on quite a few switches tonight.

Here's what it looked like...

Rob Fair repairs Union Station Switch A5.

I installed a camera looking at the new crossing signals at the end of Western Avenue.

Rob Fair filed down the rails on the mainline by Crossover #2 WPD

Jordan Osborn keeping track of the details.

Rob Fair worked his way to Proviso Yard and removed one manual switch machine for a ground throw.
The first one impaired the entry into GLOBAL 2 shown with the switch with no track attached - right by Rob's right hand pointer finger.

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

TRAIN DAY!

Dean Hatzis and Jordan Osborn came by this afternoon to work on the railroad.

Dean Hatzis and Curt Berg worked on the trim in the South Power District.

Along the eastern mainline tracks, between Kedzie Avenue and Union Station turnoff.

Here's what it looked like...

Dean Hatzis taking measurements on the trim work.

Now using the miter saw to make the final cut.

Jordan Osborn taking  notes.

Watch as Dean works his way down the mainline on the trim work.

Base work completed.

Now installing the foam.

Foam installed.

Another look with Kedzie station in view.

Friday, December 9, 2016
I did some more work on the trim work.

Here's what it looks like:

I extended the trim section beyond the main and into Union Station stopping at Lake Street.

Dean Hatzis will like that I used some of his pink pieces.

I glued in the foam and will be ready for the facia on Wednesday.

Another shot of the same.

Looking in the other direction.

We are meeting with family for Ben's birthday tonight, so I wanted to take a quick video of the crossing signals to share with those who might be interested tonight.

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