The Home and
Design of the RGW....
This Page Currently Under
Construction (Literally)
Train Room (Shell) -
Train Room (Interior) -
Layout Design
Layout Construction:
(click on pictures for full view)
When we last updated the site, and I am
truly sorry for the delay in getting back to you, we had completed the boxes
along the north wall and were about to begin the construction of the NE blob.
Our term the "blob" was derived from the teardrop look of our structure.
It is a complex build, because it must be built in stages and will ultimately
hold three levels of track and the town of Black Diamond, our key coal site.
The roadbed will be heading upgrade from
the lower staging yard and then along the full length of the north wall
before exiting in a 34 inch radius curve and looping around the front edge of
the blob, before sweeping around at a 2.5% grade to continue along to the second
level of the North wall. Here are some views of the blob and its
construction:
The blob was designed to hold
substantial weight and is anchored with multiple bolts along the north wall.
The construction is standard L girder over a simple hexagonal frame. The
single support at the front is a 2X4 to which we have attached a rounded gusset
to ensure stability. The gusset is rounded because we will be accessing
the drawers under the blob later, so no need to have any pointed edges that
might catch on anyone or anything being moved around under the table. The
masonite edging along the front is temporary to protect the cross beams and
one's hip! We will form a final masonite edge once track is in place and
scenery is ready to be installed.
In future updates, we will detail how
the multiple levels of track will work in concert with the scenery to define
several viewing areas. In our next update, we will start work on the lower
staging and start laying track.
Other Updates:
2008
2007
2006
2005
