Sean Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 2 hours ago, rbrown7713 said: Another update. Only 5 more sections to pour and then will have to figure out what to do about a 5 foot straight section. A bridge ? Want it to be light weight for easy removal. Almost there. Well then there is track laying. Has anyone laid 10 foot radius track without pre- bending the track? Have you thought of sectional ? You could get a rail bender that will bend both rails @ once. https://www.trainli.com/rail-bender-p-36 Using there track as well. If I do that what will be the downside? Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Yes Sean, I have a dual rail bender, but the guy at Sunset Valley says that I would be taking a chance at disturbing the ties. I am trying to get out of bending them at all and just laying the track. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I have a Train-Li EasyBend-Duo Track bender and have used it on sectional track. The manual that came with it gives tips on how to easily use it with sectional track. Looking at yours I'm sure it will also do that. I think the booklet is on line, I'll check. LiG EDIT: looked on line for the manual, appears not published but if you PM me I will scan and send it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 Thank you very much nick, but I don't think that I will need it. Here is an update to my 18,000 lb. layout. Just 2 1/2 straight sections and 1 curved section to pour, and I have purchased a Pola 56 inch bridge as a removable section, so I am almost finished and then laying the track. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rbrown7713 Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 I bought a Pola bridge for the removable section for the layout. To handle two tracks, I widened it 3 inches and will set it on my columns., it is 56 1/2 inches long. Only 1 1/2 concrete sections to go, will be done in a couple of days. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rbrown7713 Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 This is the final result of leveling each 30 inches in 150 ft. I guess averages are accurate. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Snot bad Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 The Alpha and the Omega. First picture, two years and days ago, and the finish. Now I am constructing a spur to go into the house and this consists of pouring partial parts of the viaduct and fitting them together to form the spur. I am running only one track heading inside the house. Whew, I am tired. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Horay ! Well done .. Well done .. Hopefully the track will just lay down and not fight ya ! Great work ... I can't wait for the train video's ... I use You-tube and Vimeo ( I like Vimeo a little better ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Thanks Sean for your continuing encouragement. I still have much work, laying track, building the inside structure for the tracks, but eventually I will post some videos of some trains running. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Really looks awesome Bob. Can't wait to see some trains running on it, should be exciting for us to see! Hope your body is holding up from all that work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Thanks Jerry. I just turned 74, and other than feeling like an old man, I am holding up OK, I guess. I can't wait to see some of my trains running also. I still have to pour 5 straights and two curves to get into the house, other than the spur setup, that will take 4 pours. I was looking at chicken coop automatic doors for the opening, looks promising, so I will keep everyone updated as to my progress, looks like I will make it after all, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsman Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 This looks fantastic! I can't wait to see some trains running. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 Thanks Tom, I feel the same way you do. Won't be long, I keep telling myself. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Here is the concrete portion of the spur to get into the house. Boy, needs quite a bit of grinding. The molds, both the wood and the urethane changed over two years, and that is why I need to do some grinding. The urethane does shrink and the would falls apart from the weather. Oh well, I can still make it fit, and it will get the job done, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Chuck one of these in a 4" grinder and put on the mask and make some dust ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 That is exactly the one that I am using, thanks, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 This time I mean it, almost done, just one more set of arches to pour and that gets me into the house. Another removable bridge for access to the side of my house. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Hell .... You must be in great shape to sling those concrete pieces .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Bob, looking great, wish I had your patience and creativity. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 Thanks for all of the encouragement and I am happy that it is coming to a close, and yes they are heavy. The largest piece is 150 lbs. and sometimes I can't get my crane in place and have to place it by hand and I have to be very careful not to strain my back, and have several times, but it is over. Now another job and that is to lay track and pay for it, oh well, it will be done someday, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Now if you could stay away from that Cadillac … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 Actually I have curtailed the work on the Cadillac until I get some trains running. I am tired of not having them on the track. Thanks, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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