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7: The mid level outside corner framework. Protective
plastic is being placed over the ends of the aluminum
channels in heavy traffic areas. Unlike wood, the metal
members can severely damage your body if you catch
one of the corners.
The final design incorporates several specific prototype scenes
and arrangements. Beginning on the upper deck at the town of
Edison, VA the N&W/Clinchfield crossing at St. Paul VA. is rep-
resented. Moving south, a Southern/N&W over/under crossing
at Ramsey VA. is depicted. At the town of Hawthorne a neat
coal operation, Cumberland Collieries, is modeled. The East
Norton area with the Southern branch and Norton Yard com-
plete the upper deck.
After traveling down the helix the railroads emerge at
Blackwood, VA on the middle deck. Here the track plan
closely follows the prototype side-by-side track arrangement
at Appalachia, VA. Major town industries will be Chesapeake
Polymers, Virginia Wholesale, and Moody Plastics.
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