K27 bridge bypass on the NSLR Begins

[nico]

As the sun warmed up the day i decided it was time to start this project .so heres some pictures of the work so far
i decided this would be the new section

with one of my new aristocraft switches from the dragon i set to work cutting out a section of track

and the switch in place

one lenght of track in

Work has been stopped at the moment as i negotiate with the on site engineer who dosnt recall a conversation last year concerning the track running through flower bed&:
negotiations have started again8|
so to take my mind off i put my windmill in place its spinning like mad with all the hot air at the moment

 

[Steve]

Nice work Nico, should have gone to Tiffanys

Thats one hell of a big point

 

[stockers]

Looks a bit tight there. you need more space

 

[Richie]

Well done Nico be nice to see your K-27 back in action

 

[KeithT]

Nice work Nico, should have gone to Tiffanys

Thats one hell of a big point

K27s need hellish big points.

 

[nico]

Nice work Nico, should have gone to Tiffanys

Thats one hell of a big point

looks like i neeed some sort of plan alright

 

[Rhinochugger]

Nice work Nico, should have gone to Tiffanys

Thats one hell of a big point

That's what points should be like!

 

[nico]

after long negotiations its all systems go
pictures of progress so far . another switch installed at second bridge

 

[nico]

now the hard bit joining one switch to the other8|.
here is the pictures of the route it will take 4ft radii curve in place as you can see it needs some sky hooks.Havent decided what to do yet,viaduct or trestles or panic all ideas please

 

[jameshilton]

How stable is the ground? Could you build a retaining wall - can't remember what they're called in American RR terminology, but one made out of timber stacked up then filled with gravel/fill material? Could look quite nice!

 

[nico]

How stable is the ground? Could you build a retaining wall - can't remember what they're called in American RR terminology, but one made out of timber stacked up then filled with gravel/fill material? Could look quite nice!

good idea James something like this
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=356867&nseq=1 < Link To http://www.railpictures.n...p?id=356867&nseq=1
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[jameshilton]

That's it!

 

[nico]

That's it!

found a few ideas on that site,some lovely pictures,also saw one made from wooden ties

 

[stockers]

I think you are refering to a 'crib wall'. with wooden ties going back into the embankment to hold all secure.

 

[nico]

That's her Alan

 

[steven large]

hw about trestle bridges? wink

 

[nico]

hw about trestle bridges? wink

oh no more trestles for me steven

 

[nico]

this could be an option
http://www.actionroad.net/DSNG/DSNG/Highline-2006-07-31-05.jpg < Link To http://www.actionroad.net...line-2006-07-31-05.jpg

 

[nico]

some more work done this morning
4ft radii curve made up to get the lie of the land

after cutting out at existing track and getting level around curve i have come to the conclusion never trust your eye looks like it could be trestles after all theres some height to get it leve

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[Richie]

Good work Nico how about building a rock face like the Rio Grande High line with your stream being the Animas Canyon