15: Thenewmain leadseast fromBearCreek in
December, 2013. TohJct. (TopOf Helix) in the
foregroundconnects thedouble trackhelix to (left to
right) SouthJackson, Browning, and theToledoBranch.
I expect to beworking on
the railroad until they carry
me out of the train room in
a box.
What will it be like
when it’s done?
I hope itwill look likea rail-
road!One thing I thinkwill
makeahugedifference is
having theendsof the rail-
roadconnected. Currently
it’sapoint topoint (actually
point to loop) layout. Trains
arriving inSalem (temporary
westend)need tobemanu-
ally turned toheadeastor the
locosmanually transferred to
Pocatello (eastendof the line
inmain staging). I’mhoping
thathaving theeast andwest
endsof the railroad share
main stagingwill:
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