Kalamazoo & Lansing
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Gov. Crappo
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
crews have started construction on the Jennifer Lynn Bridge over the K-Zoo River at Enfield. It will be a double track curved plate girder deck bridge. It is not my intention to build a prototypically correct bridge as much as something functional and "pretty" as it were. Using 1/32 birch plywood for deck and girders. One more set of girders to go then working on the side stiffeners and girder flanges after sanding edges smooth. Piers will be cast from plaster when time.
i hate the interstate and the infernal combustion engine
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
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Gov. Crappo
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
the bridge....is built.....
was offered some used (but free) Micro-Engineering 80' bridge girders so I "skinned" the existing bridge...added some 1/24x1/24 sills painted girders in "lamp black" and deck in "slate grey" sills "burnt umber"...
for piers I used HorriblyOversize Woodland Scenics "cut-stone" retaining walls...cut and ripped ass needed
used leftover wall pieces glued back to back for piers which will be painted a dark granite color..
temporary trackage and wiring...the K&L's bridge #1 mp 1.1, the "Jennifer Lynn Bridge" enters service
was offered some used (but free) Micro-Engineering 80' bridge girders so I "skinned" the existing bridge...added some 1/24x1/24 sills painted girders in "lamp black" and deck in "slate grey" sills "burnt umber"...
for piers I used HorriblyOversize Woodland Scenics "cut-stone" retaining walls...cut and ripped ass needed
used leftover wall pieces glued back to back for piers which will be painted a dark granite color..
temporary trackage and wiring...the K&L's bridge #1 mp 1.1, the "Jennifer Lynn Bridge" enters service
i hate the interstate and the infernal combustion engine
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
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rustbeltrailroad
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
WOW, Lansing is looking AWESOME! And so is the whole layout!
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Gov. Crappo
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
a "worst case scenario" has taken place on the K&L RR....its been abandoned.....
family has moved into our own home instead of a rental....the K&L Rwy will return soon in a new form with some saved parts.....
family has moved into our own home instead of a rental....the K&L Rwy will return soon in a new form with some saved parts.....
i hate the interstate and the infernal combustion engine
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
nothing is sweeter then the smell of coalsmoke in the morning
"hey are you waiting for a train too?"
Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
I feel your pain, Gov. But knowing you the next one will be just as awesome!
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
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DecaturNScale
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Re: Kalamazoo & Lansing
Sorry Gov. Keep us updated...