Barcoola

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Murray River Bridge photographic research

Hi All
Well with a bit of maneuvering we were able to knock off two birds with one stone.
Glen required some help with his new assignment. Which meant a delivery of equipment, and a back load. (Glen you now officially owe me a favor) This also meant that we could swing past Murray River Bridge. Most of the tribe came along as well, no doubt I got some constructive advice, from the back seat.
One of the farmers was quite chatty and a "lean to" conversation was had as to what we were doing. etc.
We also managed to do some shopping at the Orient Express, just made it on Saturday afternoon, do some more scenery material.

So all very successful couple of days.

long flat road was not sealed in 1988 - 1989

jumble of fencing.

enjoy

Scott

Monday, September 25, 2017

Murray River Bridge new layout construction end day 30.2

Hi All

Well I have re started the scenery for Murray River Bridge, I am happy with the results so far. Lots still to do, but getting closer to finished.

http://youtu.be/cP8WXhi056o

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

First proposed plan for the new train room.

Hi All

So I fiddled with a new plan for the proposed house, the dedicated train room, would be 37ft by 49ft.

This is not exact it might be smaller than that, but the concept centres around Port Augusta.

However there is an area dedicated to future layout construction, defined by a dashed line. thus I could take down Alice Springs and then build a layout, such as Murray River Bridge while the rest of the Port Augusta layout will still be fully operational.

The concept is also to have the most distance possible between loops, which makes train orders work properly.

There is a staircase from the top story, that will land in the middle of the layout.

The work area will have access to the outside via a roller door.

There is no duck under, at any point of the layout.

Staging is under Tarcoola, 10 tracks, with a clearance of 26ft train lengths.

Anyway concept one is out.

Here is a video