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Stu, here's a closeup and no, I have no idea what it is. It looks like the job boss' chair, doesn't it? Let me know if you figure it out.
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Stu, here's a closeup and no, I have no idea what it is. It looks like the job boss' chair, doesn't it? Let me know if you figure it out.
Jim
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Your bridge is a nice and faithful reproduction of its prototype. Congratulations on this very nice work, Jim. Mike was well inspired to suggest your subscription to the forum!
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Nice work Jim. Great to have you on board.
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Great bridgework Jim!
I agree that Logging by Rail is a wealth of ideas, it's definitely one of my favorite books.
Keep up the great work,
-Cody
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Hi Jim. Just got back in town after spending 2 weeks on Vancouver Island. I did not have much opportunity to railfan but am glad to see that you have progressed on the bridge and you have joined the forum. Folks will now have a chance to see your great work and learn from your labours (of love). It will be fun working on that canyon and river.
Chris Lyon
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Thanks guys. Chris, glad to see you're back, though it's too bad you weren't up to an op session. Looking forward to working first with you on the log dump scenic work.
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Hey Jim. Great job. I have looked at that bridge scene many times in the Robert Turner book. I have all his books and they are such a wealth of photos. BC railroading is the best!
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Thought I'd share a few closeups showing a bit more detail of the log crib rock fill and the 'bark'. Here's the crib:
The coarse rocks will have more, smaller fill added when the bridge is permanently installed.
The bark:
To my surprise, the longitudinal scoring has shown up after all.
The crib end:
and the bridge with nbw and (temporary) track.
If the track exiting the bridge looks not to be straight, you're right; they started the curve right on the bridge. This track is not permanently spiked yet, so I can remove the bridge from under it. I needed to give my trains access to the higher level, though.
Hope you enjoy the extra detail.
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Jim, your bridge and the associated cribbing and fill look outstanding. I definitely like the texture and weathering on the logs. And, I have no idea what that chair in the closeup photo is all about!
I definitely look forward to seeing more of your work on the forum!
--Stu--
--Stu--
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You are doing a great job. This is a great addition to your layout.
I gotta build one of these. This thread will help a lot!
Paul
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