Aftermath, here's what we tasted during the party:
Then spent some time this weekend working on the railroad.
Repaired the frame for the Erie gondola car:
Rebuilt the chassis of my grandfather's old cattle (stock) car (green), new couplers too.
Both that and the Erie gondola are now back on the rails:
Also took my grandfather's old circus train and ran that around for a few laps:
These babies run great and show amazing attention to detail:
Now that's fixed, I can start running longer trains!
Kadee Couplers
Who knew they had such technology? ;)
Added wired joiners to get power to the new sidings:
Decided to chisel out a hole for the auto-decoupling magnet:
Finished product after replacing roadbed over magnet:
Soldered wires to clean up controller wiring:
Trim piece removed from cutting board and screwed/glued to drawer front:
Another view:
Clamps removed so wood glue gets some air to dry, more wood filler added to seal cracks and seams:
Detail of all three bridges:
Other approach to the Truss bridge:
View of new part of the elevated section, bridge & second curve:
Detail of one of the Warren bridges:
Controller setup and connection box (note hidden wires):
View looking across the truss bridge:
Truss bridge abutments being glued into place:
Cut wood risers from a 1" x 2", installed around first elevated section. Starting on foundation pieces:
Making progress on foundation for elevated track, two curves & roadbed installed:
Close up of 2 new sections, next section glued in place. Paper Mache terrain will cover risers & foundations later:
Close up of 2 wired joiners and auto-decoupling magnet (will be painted later):
