The LIRR Industrial Service, Inc. shelf layout

[Lemosteam]

Added the 2" high PRR elevated berm and the 1.87" high LIRR siding and grade down to the main level.  Maybe some track next week!

A big thanks to Hrnwrecker for the foam.  It cut really nice on the table saw.  That's how I got the berm sides to the 12":1" rise on the sides for the future retaining walls.



A look down the PRR berm:


My only group of track besides flex:


My two girder bridges over the channel:

[Hornwrecker]

I'm glad that the foam found a good home; also that you could rip it with the table saw.  Nice seeing it come together.

[chicken45]

Did you screw your foam?

I'm not going to rephrase that.

[Lemosteam]

Not until It said yes. 

I did use screws for the pink foam, the glue was taking some time to set and I did not want it to warp away from the headboard.  As you can see I only used t pins for the other foam.

Bob thanks again.  the foam takes to a Surform well as I had to smooth out the wavy grade down to the LIRR.

I'm not sure how in the world I'm going to transition down to the siding so quickly through the #7 switches even though it is only 1/8"

[DKS]

I'm not sure how in the world I'm going to transition down to the siding so quickly through the #7 switches even though it is only 1/8"

Can you be more specific about this issue? Which switches?

[Lemosteam]

Sorry Dave, I realize now I was not very clear. 

     The two #7 switches that lead from the WB PRR main down to the LIRR siding on the extension.  Earlier it was proved that the PRR lowered industrial sidings about 18" below the main.  In doing so now there is a transition across the two switches and I'm not sure how to do that.  It is only less than 1/8" but when I set the switches in location it looks like 1/8 of a mile!  I'm concerned about deflection/binding  in the switch mechanism. 



     I'm thinking of putting a small 6" or so section of flex between the two switches to allow that to take up the transition instead of the two diverging portions of the switch doing it.

     I'm also concerned that it might be difficult to keep this transition down on the 2 sided tape.  I figure I'll fill the area with filler under the track and try to make a smooth transition?

[DKS]

I would raise the front track to meet the height of the mainline switch, so that they are level. Allow the track to slope off to the left and right.

[Lemosteam]

Thanks for the alternative suggestion David!  Sounds reasonable to me.  Mini hump yard...     Watch youself Joshua.

[chicken45]

[Lemosteam]

Made my first silicone mold today!!!     

I wasn't sure if it would work; I had a hard time mixing and getting rid of bubbles.  Anyway, I want my berm wall to be comprised of cut granite like the PRR used so I made a mold of three 15 scale foot sections of WS cut stone retaining walls pillars and caps removed.  Man I hope this mold lasts.  I got lots of panels to make, over 18 1:1 linear feet (equating to 66 of these panels).

Sorry for the crappy pic:

[Lemosteam]

Casting 1 of 65.  Hows it look for a berm retaining wall? Yeah there are some bubble pock marks but are easily filled with extra putty.  This was  made using Durhams Rock Hard putty.

[Hornwrecker]

Nice, John.  Maybe if you mixed the water putty thinner, like crepe batter, it would get rid of the bubbles.  I've made a couple of pours really thin and it seemed to set just like normal.

Do you have drawings for the Pennsy cast concrete retaining walls?  I think I'm going to use that near one of my portals.

[Lemosteam]

Thankd Bob, I do.  That's why I ripped your foam on the table saw so I could get the right angle when I glue these onto the berm.  I'll try mixing the next one thinner.  Seems to take a while to set up as the casting is fairly thick.

[Lemosteam]

Been a while but I finally got enough berm walls made to start gluing some together and against the berm:



Gluing them end-to-end first:



Installed!

[Lemosteam]

I decided to add a little more interest on the extension.  I'm going to take the rearmost lower track and take it under the PRR main to points unknown.  I thought it would add a little more visual interest if I am going to use the extension as a photo module.



Still working on the color of the berm wall.  I like the grey, but would prefer something a little more granite (whiter).  Any thoughts?



Also made a tunnel portal liner from Plastruct stone sheet 91561 (sorry for the crappy photo).  its shape will be hidden by the cast portal.



Thanks for looking!