PDR Highland extension up and running

[owlpool]

Looks like a big space without any structure

 

[CoggesRailway]

Wow THAT'S a cutting!!

 

[JRinTawa]

Wow THAT'S a cutting!!

I agree, just what went through my mind as I look at the pictures! ???

 

[owlpool]

Next stage
Cuttings graded, weed membrane and drainage gravel
This is where the loop returns. GRS Y point.
and first section of Trackbed in

 

[owlpool]

The cat decided to keep me company, finding shade

 

[owlpool]

Track laid up the incline

 

[owlpool]

And through the tunnel, anchored to posts in the concrete

 

[owlpool]

And past the sitting area to join the headshunt above the top station.
The track is mainly LGB flexitrack, some aristo, and recycled/secondhand.
The massoth rail bender makes it so easy

 

[owlpool]

Here`s the Y in place

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Fitted with 6 GRS rail clamps. Easy to use, and as they suggested, will facilitate later removal to treat the wooden sleepers




Lovely bit of kit, smooth running

I`ll post pics of the running session on my PDR thread

 

[trammayo]

Looking very good indeed!

 

[JRinTawa]

Coming along nicely Paul.

 

[owlpool]

Next stage, my collection of old bricks

 

[owlpool]

4 courses of bricks later

 

[owlpool]

Cut and shut

 

[owlpool]

Cutting in 

 

[KandNWLR]

Lots of work going on there. Are you going to keep some access points, errr, "accessible"?

 

[owlpool]

I'm going to have a lift out section in the roof

 

[KandNWLR]

Excellent idea. Despite the laws of probability saying that the train will derail on the longer, uncovered side of the line, but you know the rest ....

 

[owlpool]

absolutely

 

[mike]

well done that man.. propper building !!