Alleyvale

Showing the results of another day of building the mower road network, level crossings now have external H4 1.8m panels 18mm thick, yet to be painted black. I also plan to cover the gravel with a thin layer of cement then paint it black to look like tarseal and finally paint road markings etc. A few scale buildings to be planted and a small rural town will be born called "Alleyvale" a town nestled between the hills, named after my sister Alison Bryant RIP 2024 July 23rd.

The Tree Hut Branch line. Part 3 of ∞ " Paina Junction"

Now that I've built a bridge and got over it I find myself at Paina Junction, surrounded by tall pine trees. Today I borrowed a log sitting nearby and loaded it onto the log wagon and dragged it around the layout a bit, its currently on the wagon in the shed still. Managed the get the drone up despite the wind and got a few shots.

"Paina Junction"

A fairly heavy log

Leaving Paina Junction, heading across the river up the grade.

A birds eye view

Had to stop operations when the snow started, too slippery

Much later, usually clears by morning..

7.25" 2-6-0 E Steamer

Picked up another locomotive for the 7.25" railway, this time a 2-6-0 E Steamer from Dave Cole who converted it from a live steamer (simplex I think?) after the boiler failed its cert. Will cost roughly $10k to get a new boiler built. Everything runs well with no derailments so far.

A bit more done today, 1 side of the bridge decked out. Turnout at "Paina Junction" installed & operational. Sadly I've come to the end of the Aluminum track so its time to break out the 10 x 25mm bar and start welding

Safe walking platform almost complete on one side, on the remaining side I will deck out the bridge section only and back fill the other sections with dirt and top with Gap 65 Rock