Topic: Erskine Tramway New Track

[MikeD]

I don't think it got cold enough this winter to freeze very deep  , and there's not enough moisture in the ground to freeze anyway    When the Bobcat man made that cut last fall.....the clay was just dust down a foot.

I found out something yesterday too.  The gauge on my 20' rad. curve at the top of the hill is a little tight at 7-5/8".  The 18" wheelbase cars "growl" a little going around it.  I'm going to widen it to 7-3/4" and see how that works.  I've got plenty of wheel tread to keep from falling between the rails 

[Warren M]

I'm surprised your ground isn't frozen hard as a brick.  Ours is and still snow covered.  Yours is looking good though.

[MikeD]

I missed one of the photos.

Also, I did some more work on my coach frame when I got home this morning at 1:00A.

[MikeD]

Hi folks:

Here are a couple photos of this week's progress on the Erskine. I've got track as far as my weed block fabric went.