Progress Report Today September 8, 2014

Today I cut in and rolled 85 feet of Valance.  Basically from C&C Jct’s A/C Vent west to the A/C Vent at Big Spring Run Trestle.  And from the West end of Hickory Lick East to the A/C Vent at Laurel Bank.  Also re-coated some of the Fascia in the same areas as needed.  Before the open houses in October I plan on painting the remaining fascia and valance and adding about 80 feet of black drop under the fascia.  We are doing it in 10 foot sections where ever that works.  My wife is doing the hemming and I will be using Velcro to attach it to the fascia.   I also plan to put up Plexiglas or Lexan strips to protect the trains near the edge.

I have almost completed the construction of a temporary signal bridge for use over three tracks.  It contains two double head signals and three single head signals.  It will be used near Bay View Yards.  I may need another one nearer Penn Station due to closeness (spacing) of tracks along that narrow piece of layout.  Next year when I start building permanent signals (after the CTC is operational) most of the PRR tracks I will use signal bridges integrated with the catenary supports.  In Penn Station will use dwarf PRR type signals.  The entire WM will be signaled using standard US&S style L or R-2 color signals.

Any painters out there that would like to help with painting valances?  Also looking for help with ballasting the PRR tracks.Don't forget the convention in October.  See the previous posting for the link to the convention information.