Sheepscot Turntable - Official Work Thread

[Paul Uhland]

As they'd say in Noo Yawk....soopoib woik, yooz guys, hah?  
When is the final, stem wall pour?
Also, looks like footing forms remain in place. ?

[Brendan Barry]

Last set of forms being put together today.









Center bearing wheels being machined.

[Joe Fox]

Are the forms staying in the ground or being removed?

[Jason M Lamontagne]

Most will be removed

[Robert Hale]

What will the fill be in the turntable pit? Grass, rock?

[Jason M Lamontagne]

Last pour tomorrow, Wednesday, August 24, at noon.

[Stewart "Start" Rhine]

Back fill material will be varied.  So far it's been gravel (sand, stones and pebbles).  There is a drainage plan that calls for a layer of crushed rock which leads water to the drain pipes in the ring wall.  Finish material would be sand and (if there's $) loam soil for planting grass.  The area just south of the TT will be a grassy area where people can watch the locomotives being turned.

[Craig "Red" Heun]

Hi All

My wife passed on some of the Facebook comments. Glad you liked them. Not a drone it was taken with my cell phone while I was banking around over the top of the WW&F. I'll try and get a few more shots of the progress as it goes.

You Guys amaze me at how much you get done with volunteers. I work for the VA and we don't get half of what you guys do with a steady full time 130 plus full time workforce. Nice Job!

I have some of the TOM but they didn't come out as clear. I'll see if I can find a fairly decent one and have Ann post it on Facebook.

Thanks, Red

[Joe Fox]

Red, Thank you for your beautiful photos of a birds eye view.

[Dwight Winkley]

Will someone please post here the picture you are talking about.

[Ed Lecuyer]

Here is Red's photo.

[Brendan Barry]

The last concrete pour was done this afternoon.

Last set of forms up waiting on concrete.





Concrete in place.



The crew started pulling forms off the center bearing foundation.

[Benjamin Campbell]

Great work everyone!  What is the status of the inner and outer ring rails? I assume that we need to get the inner and maybe the outer ring rails rolled to the appropriate arcs? Are there two sets of center ring rails? One above and below the wheels/rollers?

[Mike Fox]

[John McNamara]

Looks kind of like a small amphitheater - people sitting on cushions around the side with a performer in the center. I won't say more lest this get moved to the tomfoolery section.