Stilson visits, backdrop expands, roadbed extended

Many projects saw progress on Saturday, October 26. A number of people came down to help (and to cheer us on) as we advanced through the day.

 

Corey and Jimmy apply the first coat of spackle to hide masonite joints and cover screw holes. This helps complete the double-sided backdrop down the middle of the peninsula, separating the Main Street scene from the B&O interchange at CP 373.

 

Phil and Otto worked together to install subroadbed for the section of main line from the east end of Niagara Falls through the Lockport scene. The gap over the future Erie Canal was bridged with a temporary support that will carry our tracks until the permanent model of the famous "upside down" bridge is installed.

Alum Chris Stilson (EE '06) paid us a visit to help lead the discussion on our DCC wiring plan. Club president J.C. Mayer (left) and Charles (right) discuss a possible signal block solution for the future CP 373 scene.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, October 29. This Saturday we will be visiting the Great New York State Train Fair at the state fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York. If you'd like to join us, we will be leaving RITMRC at 8:00 a.m. Because we will be attending the train show, the Saturday work session has been cancelled.