JLS Railroad Helix Finished Pictures
JLS Railroad Helix
Finished Pictures
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COMPLETED: 1/18/00
Well, it is finally here, the Helix and H-Yard has been completed.
Started March 21, 1998, completed January 18, 2000, this project
took 22 months to complete. Working an average of 6 days per week,
averaging 6 to 8 hours per day for nearly 2 years, we estimated
the total number of man hours to be about 5000 hours. It is finally
done. I hope everyone likes how it turned out, I sure do. The
pictures don't really give it justice.
I'd like to take this moment to thank two people in particular,
without them, none of this would have ever been achievable. Joe
Barcia, the Vice President of the JLS Railroad for his thousands
of hours down in the basement working. Without his help, the
wiring and scenery would have taken years. He helped in every
aspect of the construction, however, wiring and scenery were
his specialties. Lastly Al Rapp, Al was there in the very beginning.
He helped with the initial construction of the table extensions
to accommodate the H-Yard and the helix itself. His tireless
efforts and skill with wood enabled the helix to go up in 5 months,
without him, I'd still be working on the first tier. Thanks a
lot both of you for all you have done.
Now the pictures.................
An overall view of the H-Yard. All the buildings and
structures are in place. All scenery completed, everything fully
functional. Completed.
Another shot of the entire yard. The total dimensions
being 15' in length by 10' in width. The large control panel is
visible to the left.
A shot of the left side of the Yard. The track on the
far left leads to the 2-stall engine shed in the back. The next
track over to the right is R1, the lead to the Refinery, Wreck
Siding and Reverse Loop, notice the grade.
A very nice shot of the H-Yard cleaned out of most
of it's occupants. Here, you really get a feel for the track layout
of the yard and the size of the Coal Depot
Shot of the H-Yard from the side
Shot of the other side. You can really see the ground
textures, grasses and bushed used to make the scenery
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