We held our first work session of the new school year this past Saturday, August 31. Main objective for the day was connecting the previously completed Irondequoit Yard with the entrance to the helix at Bailly Jct. (named for Ryan Bailly who designed and handlaid most of the trackwork in this complex area). Thankfully, we had a lot of help from new and old members alike. Member David Stavans contributed the first test train, consisting of his New York Central Hudson toting several era-appropriate cars. This section of track will be hidden beneath the Albion scene in the future.
Those tall uprights will support the backdrop for the brewery and High Falls area.
Phil and Elliot hard at work laying cork roadbed to support the track.
First train out of Irondequoit Yard heads east towards Bailly Jct. and Syracuse staging!
Want to join us? We meet Tuesdays at 7:00pm, and meet for work sessions on Saturdays at 10:00am in our club room A420 in the lower level of the Student Union. Contact us if you want to come down to help! Membership is open to all RIT students, faculty, staff and alumni in good standing.
