Atkinson Railroad Update
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 4:30 am
Updates on building a miniature railway seem insignificant or irrelevant during an ongoing world pandemic.
Nonetheless progress re-setting up a 74-year-old railroad is taking place.
Building the sub grade began last year at this same time which included making a culvert utilizing broken concrete block from a building that existed on the property.
The earthwork had an entire year to settle and for grass and weeds to grow on the slopes.
Attached photos show early sub grade build up, recent ballast work and the construction of a (garden tractor) farm crossing using a couple pieces of 6X6 treated wood material.
The rudimentary, crudity, or primitiveness of wheel barrow and shovel construction methods are used throughout the project.
It takes longer to do things by hand, but at the end of the day I feel better for doing the physical activity.
It also alleviates the yard from getting all tore up from equipment tread marks.
I'll update this thread from time-to-time as incremental progress is further made.
For reference, here's the URL to the history behind the railroad:
http://ibls.org/mediawiki/index.php?boob ... n_Railroad
John
Nonetheless progress re-setting up a 74-year-old railroad is taking place.
Building the sub grade began last year at this same time which included making a culvert utilizing broken concrete block from a building that existed on the property.
The earthwork had an entire year to settle and for grass and weeds to grow on the slopes.
Attached photos show early sub grade build up, recent ballast work and the construction of a (garden tractor) farm crossing using a couple pieces of 6X6 treated wood material.
The rudimentary, crudity, or primitiveness of wheel barrow and shovel construction methods are used throughout the project.
It takes longer to do things by hand, but at the end of the day I feel better for doing the physical activity.
It also alleviates the yard from getting all tore up from equipment tread marks.
I'll update this thread from time-to-time as incremental progress is further made.
For reference, here's the URL to the history behind the railroad:
http://ibls.org/mediawiki/index.php?boob ... n_Railroad
John