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Just an idea, but will have to see what TTfan says

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newest plan is to raise the reverse loop bench work a few inches to allow more clearance for the double stacks to pass underneath, as the helix ramp is not coming down as fast as liked.

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most recent progress of the helix ramp, will get a more updated photo of it tonight

helix bench work is complete, adding track bed and track now, but may have to re lay it because of rough and high spots. pictures follow.

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old [picture, showing the helix near completion

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helix showing bench work complete, and in the process of receiving track bed and tracks.
Flat track alongside is for the lower reverse loop

1mtvfan wrote:newest plan is to raise the reverse loop bench work a few inches to allow more clearance for the double stacks to pass underneath, as the helix ramp is not coming down as fast as liked.

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most recent progress of the helix ramp, will get a more updated photo of it tonight

1mtvfan wrote:helix bench work is complete, adding track bed and track now, but may have to re lay it because of rough and high spots. pictures follow.

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old [spoiler] showing the helix near completion

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helix showing bench work complete, and in the process of receiving track bed and tracks.
Flat track alongside is for the lower reverse loop

Thanks for sharing these nice [Only mods are allowed to see this link] of your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] . The [Only mods are allowed to see this link] of your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] and [Only mods are allowed to see this link] seems to be coming along good.

also renumbered my newest grain hopper too, but that's a picture for later.

1mtvfan wrote:also renumbered my newest grain hopper too, but that's a picture for later

Cool!

now just have to wire up the helix for some electrical power and test it, as well as raise the upper loop bench work to allow the clearance for double stacks

If anyone wants to know, I always try to keep track of the freight cars that 1mtvfan and myself currently own and the renumbering of this new hopper has given me a bit of a headache. Things are all sorted out now though.

only until a new piece of equipment comes into the mix

helix will be wired for power, and tested tonight, will try and take pics of it for you all

helix is working, save for a few teething and minor electrical issues

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Fully completed Helix, the white line on the back and outside edge is a "fence" to keep equipment from falling off and breaking.

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fully completed yard for phase 3 , showing the yet to be completed upper reverse loop, which is going
to be raised up 1/4 inch to allow the double stacks to clear the bottom of the bench work.
yard is only a quarter full, as both TTFan and i have much more equipment than can fit in the
yard at any one time. And the oblong bits at the ends of some tracks are chunks of wood serving for
temporary  bumpers until some proper ones can be added, but some wheel stops may be used in place of standard bumpers.
also planning another spur off of the loop for the big boy locomotive to rest on instead of its current location.

1mtvfan wrote:now just have to wire up the helix for some electrical power and test it, as well as raise the upper loop bench work to allow the clearance for double stacks

1mtvfan wrote:only until a new piece of equipment comes into the mix

1mtvfan wrote:helix will be wired for power, and tested tonight, will try and take pics of it for you all

1mtvfan wrote:helix is working, save for a few teething and minor electrical issues

1mtvfan wrote:[Only mods are allowed to see this link]
Fully completed Helix, the white line on the back and outside edge is a "fence" to keep equipment from falling off and breaking.

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fully completed yard for phase 3 , showing the yet to be completed upper reverse loop, which is going
to be raised up 1/4 inch to allow the double stacks to clear the bottom of the bench work.
yard is only a quarter full, as both TTFan and i have much more equipment than can fit in the
yard at any one time. And the oblong bits at the ends of some tracks are chunks of wood serving for
temporary  bumpers until some proper ones can be added, but some wheel stops may be used in place of standard bumpers.
also planning another spur off of the loop for the big boy locomotive to rest on instead of its current location.

Thanks for the updates on the [Only mods are allowed to see this link] of your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] as well as the [Only mods are allowed to see this link] of your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] .


Don't forget to keep using hashtags whenever possible.

let me know if you guys want to see what i mean when i say wheel stops

Another project "in the works" at present is a 3rd drop bridge, but I for one am confident that such will be a relatively easy project to complete as the other two turned out quite well.

yes, that's the next project after the upper reverse loop is raised, and then given track bed and tracks

TigerTankFan wrote:Another project "in the works" at present is a 3rd drop bridge, but I for one am confident that such will be a relatively easy project to complete as the other two turned out quite well.

1mtvfan wrote:yes, that's the next project after the upper reverse loop is raised, and then given track bed and tracks

Cool! I can't wait to see it when it happens.

You guys have been making great [Only mods are allowed to see this link] with your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] , [Only mods are allowed to see this link] and [Only mods are allowed to see this link] lately.

yes, but once the building is done, it's time for some adjusting

drop bridge no. 3 is under construction, and some major leveling issues have been rectified, but forgot to take pics for you all

1mtvfan wrote:yes, but once the building is done, it's time for some adjusting

1mtvfan wrote:drop bridge no. 3 is under construction, and some major leveling issues have been rectified, but forgot to take pics for you all

Once more, please try and avoid double posting without 24 hours seperating them, just edit your post with the new information.


That is good to hear that another [Only mods are allowed to see this link] is being worked on, don't worry about not taking pictures, we'll survive .

i will get to the pics when i can

1mtvfan wrote:i will get to the pics when i can

Take your time, as I said it is perfectly fine. We are in no rush .

well, you guys have seen pretty much everything there is to date, but i'll still do what i can for you all

new pics are in from last night's running session  

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SD40-2's no. 5415, no. 772, and 5537, descending the newly built
helix with a long mixed freight.

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same SD40-2's crossing under their same train on the helix

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newly loaded bulkhead flatcar, except this one is a 50' instead of my normal 60' ones

1mtvfan wrote:well, you guys have seen pretty much everything there is to date, but i'll still do what i can for you all

1mtvfan wrote:new pics are in from last night's running session  

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SD40-2's no. 5415, no. 772, and 5537, descending the newly built
helix with a long mixed freight.

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same SD40-2's crossing under their same train on the helix

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newly loaded bulkhead flatcar, except this one is a 50' instead of my normal 60' ones

Thanks for sharing these [Only mods are allowed to see this link] of your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] and new [Only mods are allowed to see this link].

that's one whole train on the helix mind you