Lumberton - June 2002

From benchwork to running trains

The push was to have Lumberton ready for the NMRA-LSR operating sessions,

so this section of the railroad was built in less than one month. From closing off

the 2nd garage door to trains running!  Days after, six Op Sessions were held!

 

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LumbertonA.jpg

Track planning, from paper

to LGB sectional on the

floor, to the final, hand-laid

LumbertonB.jpg

Benchwork starts, using 1x2"

and 1x3" lumber, the basic

stud-wall system on edge

LumbertonC.jpg

The benchwork is attached

to the walls, supported by

legs until lower level is built

LumbertonD.jpg

The WYE will be short for

the first few months. Final

track route is down the leg

LumbertonE.jpg

Benchwork, then plywood,

then Ceiling Tiles surface go

down, for a sound buffer

LumbertonF.jpg

Surface is painted brown'ish,

then lines are drawn for

plans to lay ties and track

LumbertonG.jpg

Ties get glued down where

the lines were, and then

ground cover comes later

LumbertonH.jpg

Hand laid track is fun, but

scratch built switches are

an effort and venture

LumbertonI.jpg

Final track work is done,

scenery comes later, but

for now, trains can run

LumbertonJ.jpg

Lumberton & the Wye

Ready for switching and

train crews to operate on

LumbertonK.jpg

Compare to this view, from

less than 30 days before.

It was a busy month

TrackPlan_0603.jpg

This was the 'route' Crews

operated on for 6 sessions.

Yard to Lumberton Wye

 

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