Up the Creek Column - 3
After a week of doodling tracks and industries on plywood and
collecting mostly constructive criticism, the track plan was as
complete as it would get until track laying commenced. During
a work night we double checked that turnouts weren’t located
with their points directly above joists – a problem when install-
ing switch machinery under the track. After a clean bill of
health, we glued the 3/4" plywood joist risers in place, then
screwed down the roadbed.
3. 2-3/4” auxiliary joists riding on top of the Browning
supports raise the plywood sub-roadbed to the correct
height. They’re attached with Liquid Nails. I set the aux-
iliary joists back from the edge to make room for a creek
which will border the fascia in places.
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MRH-Sep 2014
