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The next thing I decided to try for the first time is adding feeds to the track. I purchased some pre-soldered rail joiners to use. This is in anticipation of future DCC installation.
This is how I installed them.
I installed the rail joiners.
I used an awl to start a hole through the foam board.
Next I used a long screw driver to poke through.
I then inserted a Evergreen tube into the whole.
I inserted a section of the wire into the tube.
Next pull the tube and the wire through the hole.
The finished feed.
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I finished the roadbed for the outside track and the siding to the Cement Company.
Along the Cement Company
Around the curve.
Connecting to the previous laid roadbed. I did not do the siding for the Coal Yard since I still need the kit in order to figure out a few things with the layout of the buildings and coal trestle.
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I now decided to work on the coal yard.
Here is the kit.
The parts pile
The parts for the coal trestle
Assembling the coal trestle
Test the coal trestle out on the layout.
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Now begins the office building
Adding mortar lines to the brick walls
All the walls done
Add the glass to the window frames
Assemble the walls
Completed office building
On the layout
To finish the model I need to add decals and weather the structures but that won't happen until we get some better weather and temperatures so I can seal the structures. I have to figure out the grade needed to reach the coal trestle and then either buy something or make something to carry the track. Lastly I need to build a base for the coal yard and determine the configuration since the as recommended placement will not work on the layout.
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Next structure is the Golden Valley Canning Company.
The parts.
Mortar lines done.
Windows added
Walls for the main building
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Loading dock and outside stairs on main building. Walls for boiler house
Loading dock main building and walls for boiler house
Finished boiler house
Finished main building
Location on the layout.
I still need to add the decals. I will do that after I can seal the buildings.
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Thanks Deano!
Continuing with work on the coal trestle ramp.
Testing the location with the coal trestle.
I mixed a runny solution of plaster of Paris and soaked paper towels in the mixture. I then lace them over the ramp.
Here is the forgotten photos of the weathered office building
For the walls I used Woodland Scenics Timber Walls. I cut the walls to size and lined them up to make sure everything fit.
I painted the walls and weathered them. Next I glued them in place.
Things to do next are add a layer of plaster to the ramp, weather the tracks, paint more of the foam border.
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Looking good, like the building.
Don (ezdays) Day
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Wow - this is all looking very nice!
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Hi Tom---I've been following your progress from the start---great work all around.I'm curious about those yellow supports/spacers that you have been using during construction to keep walls square---are they available for sale ?
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You could probably find something similar at Canadian Tire or Princess Auto, Ed, or at Lowes or Home Depot, too.
You could also make your own with a couple pieces of 1"x3", some wood screws, and some rare earth magnets.
Wayne