Basement Train Layout: Week 235

Sun, Jan 27, 2019 thru Sat, Feb 2, 2019

Sun, Jan 27, 2019

Working on the RR...

I had to cut out a bit more of the trim to make it a straight shot to the new 1x4 cross piece.

There, now doesn't that look a lot cleaner?

Continuing work on Kedzie Avenue East.
I added the goose-neck light to the side door.

I also reattached the back door which had fallen off.
Security breach - had to be fixed!

Back at the station platform...I cut this section out for the roof top, but then when we added the second floor I had to put it back in for fill.

I added the California Avenue Coach Yard sign at the entrance to the Metra shops.

And I repositioned the utility worker as he fixes the burned out bulb.

Mon, Jan 28, 2019

Train Day!
With Rob Fair and Jordan Osborn
6-7:30pm (1.5hrs)

Rob Fair finds his workbench and will cut out the wall for Kedzie Avenue East.

Hey Jordan!

There you go!
That's better!

Rob Fair working on the wall and fencing at Kedzie Avenue East

Jordan Osborn and his paperwork...he is determined to git 'er done!

Rob Fair secures the wall and places the weights to secure in place.

Tue, Jan 29, 2019

No train activity today.

Wed, Jan 30, 2019

Train Day! with Jordan Osborn
3-4pm (1 hr.)

You may not notice, but the light on this side of the billboard is totally out of place.
I will detach this "blinking" bulb and replace with a constant glow bulb.

Today I will also paint and install the railing at Kedzie Avenue East.

First I need to fasten the three parts into one long railing.

Here are the three parts shown separated between the blocks of wood.

Here are the railings cemented together to make one long railing.

While I was working on the railing, Jordan engineered a local freight led by CNW SD40-2 "Hawk".

Preparing the long railing for painting.

All set, ready to install.

While waiting for the paint to dry, I wired up the goose neck door lights.

Also working on replacing the "blinking" light with a constant glow light on the billboard.

All set! Done!
That was quick!

How it looks from the other side.

Now to begin installing the railing at Kedzie Avenue East.

First, I need to drill the holes where we'll drive in the posts.

Here are all the holes drilled and ready for cement.

All went into place fairly easy.

Same scene different view.

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

A little more progress...

Now to install the "asphalt" layer.

All glued down and weight applied until the glue is set.
I used regular Elmer's Glue to adhere the "asphalt" to the foam layer.

BEFORE fixing the hand rails.

AFTER fixing the hand rails.

Once the "asphalt" layer cured, it's time for the scenery.

Here's the almost completed scene.
Still need to add bushes and vehicles.
And, it looks like we need to add the roofs and accessories - antenna, downspouts, electronics, etc.