Engine House - Official Work Thread

[Joe Fox]

Very exciting times are ahead. 😁

[Jeff Schumaker]

Things are moving right along.

Jeff S.

[Mike Fox]

First 2 support posts have been completed by Bryce and were set into their approximate place in the pit..





The rest of the floor...

[Kevin Kierstead]

How will the rails be mounted to the pit supports?

[Bill Reidy]

A few Saturday, September 11th photos.

Close-ups of the two pit rail supports.  Bryce Weeks says 16 more will be made.




Work started this day on the building sill plates.

[Mike Fox]

How will the rails be mounted to the pit supports?

The top of the posts in my first photo can be seen 2 holes in the plate. The rail sits between those holes then is clamped to it. It will be 85# rail, which can support more weight between the posts than we will ever put on. Jason ran the the calculations and could supply the details.

[Jeff Schumaker]

85 lb rail - impressive size for two foot gauge.

Jeff S.

[Bill Piche]

85 lb rail - impressive size for two foot gauge.

Jeff S.

Or, as we call it down in Portland, light rail.

All seriousness, though. I think the only place that 85lb rail may have existed on an original 2 footer was on Sweet's grade between Phillips and Strong.