I have finally laid the last section of rail on my rebuilt N Scale -Trenton Subdivision.
To mark this milestone, I decided to have some fun.
Photo 1 -The work party rushes to complete the open end of the track. On the left, the junior member of the gang holds the spike while two others prepare to drive it home. Three other workers slide the joiner onto the end of the rail, and a welder permanently connects the joiner to the opposite rail.
Photo 2 -The work train has arrived with the last section on a flat car.
Photo 3 -The crew prepare the track and attach the hook for the crane to lift the track section clear of the flat car.
Photo 4 -The track will have to wait until the gang finishes the task on the rail end. Additional joiners are ready in the pickup truck.
The layout is a 12 x 11 x 6, “U”, I had to extend the long side from 10 feet to ease a steep grade. Chopping a layout in half is not an easy decision. It has taken some time to rebuild the section, With this milestone I am looking forward to running some trains again.
