Today I finished the ring of roadbed around the big oak tree. There was nothing like this particular feature anywhere on the TFRR, however for us it will provide the ability to have a train running on "autopilot" in the deck/porch area, as well as provide service as a reversing loop once the line is complete.
The ring is an octagon made with 2x6s for the diagonals and 2x8s for the straight sections.
In this photo you can see the ring of 1/2" plastic conduit that I used to get the circle right, a tip gleaned from the pages of Garden Railways magazine. The plank leading off to the lower left shows the approximate location of the return leg of the reversing loop. Finalizing and attaching this return leg is next on the list of things to do.
The new work has already been approved by the cat department.
This looks like an amazing project, keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteJust have to appreciate the amount of work that gets done by the cat dept!
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