Some benchwork construction photos and trackwork. The benchwork is in the form of tables with a 10mm plywood top. The sub roadbed is 50mm foamalite. Some areas were elevated with splines. The backdrop and fascias are 4mm masonite.
The main line has 5mm cork underlay and the yards and spurs have a 3mm underlay. Every second section of track has feeder wires to the main power bus.
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Construction of the first helix
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First helix installed. Radius 26 inches. Grade 1,5 degrees
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Constrution of second helix
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Second helix completed. Radius 24 inches. Grade 1,2 degrees. 6 complete circles.
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Planning hidden staging yard
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Getting there!
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Hidden staging installed
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Planning main staging yard
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All done!
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Main staging yard seen from East side
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Main staging yard seen from West side
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Loco service facility and roundhouse
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Upper deck, mining operations
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Upper deck, mining operations
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Planning the waterfront
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Fascias finished and painted black
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Car card boxes in the making!
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