CONTINUING WORK

After a couple of months, all the effects of the swelling/infection are finally gone from this old body.

With the cardboard template in place, the ability to see car numbers on the yard was checked out with temporary track on the cardboard template:

The photos of the GP entering and exiting the tunnel are inspiration on how to handle the main though the wall [hole in the corner].

With the help of Doug, got some 19/32's 5 ply plywood that looked flat.  Cut the upper and lower level in the closet and set it in place:

The 1/2 inch four ply plywood I purchased in the mid 70's for my previous layout was just fine.  But this stuff, the problem is it warped:

First looked at clamping it down to force it straight:

But then decided to look for better plywood.  At the same lumber yard, hand picked 3/4 inch 10 ply Birch plywood and, again with Doug's help, got that home and cut:

Some of the brackets are too long so cut them to size:

 Here is what a 1 X 2 "riser" will look like.  It is screwed and glued to the metal bracket:

On the lower level, about every fourth bracket, the riser will be a 1 X 4 instead of the 1 X 2 to better attach a fascia.  The upper level will have a very thin fascia.  Once the risers are in place, the 1 X 4's and 1 X 2's will be laid on their large dimension parallel to the wall on top of the risers and then the plywood placed on top.

Will use the laser level to mark location on grades:

The goal is to do some work at least five days a week, whether it be cutting more wood, cleaning out the train room, buying proper size wood screws, refining the track plan, etc.

NOW TO GET ONTO DOING SOME MORE PRODUCTIVE WORK ON THE V&T Rwy.