EXPANSION FOR THE

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A PowerPoint presentation of the
EXPANSION FOR THE UPPER MINING/LOGGING LOOP ON
THE NEW PCSRR
WINTER 2006
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Now, rather than dipping the entire bent in
stain, I soak the cut pieces prior to assembly.
It works much better that way.
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Bents installed on the new loop
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Construction was slowed during the first weeks of
March by two 12 inch snowfalls.
The snow started quite slow when we brought out
the plow. However, the snow fell much faster
than the plow could handle. So we parked it.
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Because the upper loop is 15 to 18 inches above
the lower level of the layout, modified bench
work was added at the North end turn-a-round.
Its not as neatly crafted as Richard Smith would
do, but it worked for us here in the high desert
Stakes were driven into the ground, leveled and
2x6 road bed attached to the top. Most of the
wood used for the construction of the benchwork
and roadbed was rescued from the Cull Bin at
Home Depot for 51 cents per piece. No expense
was spared.
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Pieces of exterior siding (again from the Cull
Bin at HD) were added to the sides of the 2X6
roadbed and lava rock was added to complete the
berm. Most of the decorative rock on the
property is various sizes of lava rock which is
quite plentiful in the Prescott area.
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To complete the loop, an 18 inch high trestle was
needed to connect the main straightaways at the
South End. So it was back to the bent jig
and air nailer.
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Track has now been laid on the entire loop so
its time for a test run..
The loop has been designed for continuous running
or trains can run on the outer mainline, up
through the loop, then connect back with the
outer mainline. The addition of the loop has
added almost 200 feet to the layout. The return
spur can be seen in the top and right of the
image.
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To help contain the ballast on the raised 2x6
roadbed, ½ x ½ inch stringers were attached at
the edges of the boards. The track is floating
on the wood and lava rock dust is used for
ballast. Its a very attractive effect.
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New bents and stringers installed
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Cribbing and piers built.
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Rock work done and ballast spread
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Entry to the upper loop is through the switch
shown at the lower left of the image. The access
track is actually level even though it looks like
it has a grade. The return spur can be seen in
the upper part of the image.
The upper loop is 99 done.
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And trains are running
Even though the upper loop is 99 done, it will
always be 99 done and never quite finished