The Helix

[Mike Trent]

I don't know what the Tractive Effort was on those Uintah Mallets, or if that changed after the big saddle tanks were removed. But the four C&S heavy engines, #74-#537, were each rated at 21,000 lbs, which rated five loaded cars on the ruling 4% grade. For what it's worth...

[Keith Hayes]

Rich, this is more like what I want the layout room to look like:

The room got a long, overdue cleaning. Old layout parts and small wood scraps that I will never use have been removed and disposed. Loose parts are stowed in rolling stands and projects have been consolidated into project bins.

I am looking forward to see all the C&S-ers and Sn3-ers at the Symposium next week. Please stop in and visit the layout Saturday.

[Chris Walker]

Ury #50-51 were rated at 185Tons each on the East side of Baxter Pass 5%, with 42,075Lbs T.E.

[tonyk375]

OH sure Keith!!  Make us all look bad!  No I feel the need to actually do some cleaning in my disaster area!!

Looking great Keith!!

Tony Kassin

[Chris Walker]

Keith,
do you have a trackplan?  That Hoisthouse off in the distance looks the part....

[Keith Hayes]

Chris, the latest track plans are posted on the main page where layouts are featured.

The hoist house you see is the Miles Montgomery, named after my grandfather. It is a clever ruse to distract your eye from a pipe. The structure is actually an HO Bar Mills model I bought for the castings for Carleno's Grocery. I pondered the kit a bit and decided with a dormer for the hoist shive, it would fill the part. I am glad you like it1

[Chris Walker]

Keith Hayes wrote

Chris, the latest track plans are posted on the main page where layouts are featured.

Thanks Keith,
for those who have not yet made Detective... C&SBlog:Leadville

[Keith Hayes]

With the Sn3 Symposium over, it is time to resume the march. Last weekend I cleaned out and disassembled two recycled kitchen cabinets that I thought would make for good benchwork.  Nice idea, but not good cabinets.

I had pre-fabricated L-girders and legs last summer,  so assembly went quickly. Sky blue paint was obtained and the rear of the fascia was painted. Yesterday a trip to the big box found my car full of 1x4s. I thought to look at the label and saw this:

The pine came from NEW ZEALAND!

Chris, there is a little bit of Kiwi at the base of Fremont Pass.

[Chris Walker]

Just what did you pay for one of those fourbeewones, Keith?