Over the last couple of weeks I have been working on building and installing the arms that will support the rail bed on the big posts along the east fence. From the standpoint of the railroad, this is the southernmost section of the line - from Cornelia to the outskirts of Demorest, or about five miles. In the real world this will support the first 55 feet or so of track and structures.
This last photo shows the crossbeam that will support the rail beds in place. The carriage bolts allow exact adjustment of the the beam to correct height and to keep everything level. I expect this to be helpful as all of this wood ages out, with the inevitable twists and torques and warps.
The goal is to have all this in place and the track laid before the end of August so that we can be certain the track is at its maximum length when considering thermal expansion.
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