This is a continuation of my original blog which documents the design and building of a model railroad, the Paducah and Lake Erie, a free-lance bridge line set in the modern time to replicate the coal hauling railroads of southwestern Pennsylvania. To see the original blog, go to www.blackdiamondsroute.blogspot.com. Click on any photo to enlarge it. You can view some of my photos of prototype railroad action at http://billlinson.rrpicturearchives.net.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Benchwork came first ...
Here is a portion of the benchwork. The railroad is of two-level construction; the lower level is 30" from the floor, the upper level 48" high. To the left above is Paducah, on a 6' x 8' section; then an 8' run to the back wall. The run along the back wall is 14', and then the longest run (out of sight on the right) is 27'. In view is a 16' long peninsula. The layout is then complete with a 16' run from the right to a 6' square that holds the helix. The width of the entire railroad is 2' from the wall. Ken Heyl and Bob Gouirand were great help in getting the benchwork completed.
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