A NEW G SCALE LOOP JUNE 18, 2011

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ALONG THE OLD TRACKBED - The new G scale track will follow the original route of the Calvert Central before the track was realigned for wider curvature.

BUDD CAR BY THE SASSAFRAS -It was such a nice little tree so we detoured around it. The loop is designed so you can walk alongside a train all the way around.

WOODPILE IN THE WAY- A number of logs had fallen off the pile and had to be restacked and the area cleaned up before we could go any further.

SQUEEZING PAST THE TREE - The track had to be routed around the tree but there's still room to walk between the G scale and the 1.5 inch scale tracks.

PIECE BY PIECE - The trackbed is made up of planks that are notched at the ends to fit together, attached with drywall screws.

ALMOST DONE - the bare spot at the lower right is where the last piece of track will go to complete the loop.  Sorry, no "Golden Spike Ceremony" this time!

WHAT'S THIS? - The Budd Car is fascinating too!

CURIOUS DOG - Bella has never seen an Eggliner before.  Fascinating!

OLD HAT - A few minutes later she acts like she's seen it all before.

WHO ME? He's acting innocent but look at how close those hooves are to the track!