New Grade Crossing

Well now that my coal mine has recently been completed, I had to install an access road to the mine. The only place that I could easily install a road, was over a curved section of track. Blair Line recently released a series of laser cut grade crossing for curves. They come in several different radi. I installed one of their 24" models to allow access to the mine. The road is dirt, so it was easy to build up to allow a smooth transition over the crossing. I weathered the crossing with A West "Weather It" aging solution, which gives the crossing a nice aged look. The picture shows Maine Central GP38 #258 about to go over the crossing. Till next time....

Progress

Well - progress is still ongoing on the Nottingham Subdivision albeit at a reduced pace. Managed to get a few nights in the layout room layout. Still working on the pond area... in the meantime thought I would post a picture of the newest motive power on the sub. The picture is of the Maine Central's only two RS-11's. #601 and 602 round a bend as the engineer gets ready to lay on the horns - the poor guy working on his pickup better have his heart medicine ready. Till next time....