G-scale Rudy Run Update

John Griffin's C-16 crosses the gorge

As usual the plans to be out over Veteran's Day weekend were thwarted.  My original thoughts to be at JTS for 4 days became a one day turn around.  Oh well, what else is new.  Thank goodness for John Griffin who is constantly working on improving the G-scale layout.  My daughter Kelly and I ran out on Sunday to work on the layout.  Kelly ran some trains and I worked on a replacing the temporary trestle with a driven pile trestle built in place.  Five bents were set to replace the three temporary ones.  As you can see from the photo, the bridge needs diagonals, girts and stringers, but it is off to a good start.  During the installation I discovered the next portion of the project will be to raise the height of the original raised planters and re-level the mainline.  The original planters have subsided over the past dozen years.  JTS President Tom Arnold advised me that is was decided that the plans for the G-scale picnic shelter (a smaller version of the large shelter) have been approved.

Reverse angle of John's C-16 and mixed freight on the Trestle.

A G-scale work crew inspects and adds to the trestle abutment.