SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2009
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INSTALLING THE THIRD TURNOUT SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2009 |
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| PIECING IT TOGETHER - It took several extra pieces to fit the rails to the existing track. None of the new pieces were less than three feet long. | |||||||||||||||||
| BUILT AND DELIVERED - The turnout was built using the same dimensions as the Sunnyside turnout, right hand instead of left hand, and delivered via golf cart. | |||||||||||||||||
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| NOT A PERFECT FIT - The new turnout did not fit the original curve, and although I figured on a little bit of adjustment, it turned into a major re-alignment. | ROLLER COASTER TRACK - once the track was moved over to its new align-ment, almost four feet in some spots, there was still a lot of work to do. | ||||||||||||||||
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| JUST IN TIME DELIVERY - Paul stopped by Saturday afternoon with a load of rocks intended for the streambed. But I had another use for some of them... | RAISING THE ROADBED - A number of the flatter rocks were placed under the ties, ballast applied and tamped, and adjusted with the help of a car-mounted level. | ||||||||||||||||
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| AND ONTO THE NEW TURNOUT - nice and smooth, the turnout will do just fine. Later that afternoon Charlotte and I took a ride and it worked out fine. | |||||||||||||||||
| FIRST RUN ON THE NEW ALIGNMENT - Sunday morning the Critter took a spin on the newly re-installed track. There were still a few low spots. | |||||||||||||||||