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Work Session Photos from 12-30-2006

During this session, the crew continued installing benchwork girders for the lower level. Also, more of the masonite backdrop was installed for the lower level. The layout started to finally have a feeling being "closed in" instead of an open grid of wood studs.
View from top of stairs on platform, looking towards the end of the basement. Lumberton is on the right.
View from top of stairs on platform, looking towards the end of the basement. Lumberton is on the right.
Opposite direction of above view. Looking towards bathroom and stairs to main living. Start of experimental spline roadbed.
Opposite direction of above view. Looking towards bathroom and stairs to main living. Start of experimental spline roadbed.
Closer to the far wall of the basement.
Closer to the far wall of the basement.
Opposite view of above. Lumberton is on the right.
Opposite view of above. Lumberton is on the right.
Another view looking towards the bathroom and entrance. The approach to Lumberton would be on the right.
Another view looking towards the bathroom and entrance. The approach to Lumberton would be on the right.
Looking 90 degrees from the above view. The Interchange yard would be on the top deck on the left.
Looking 90 degrees from the above view. The Interchange yard would be on the top deck on the left.
Opposite view from above. Fishers Engine servicing facilities would be on the left on the top deck for the interchange yard.
Opposite view from above. Fishers Engine servicing facilities would be on the left on the top deck for the interchange yard.
Another view looking towards the top deck engine facilities.
Another view looking towards the top deck engine facilities.
A view 90 degrees from the above looking along the other long wall of the baement.
A view 90 degrees from the above looking along the other long wall of the baement.
View towards the first interior peninsula of the upper deck.
View towards the first interior peninsula of the upper deck.
Opposite view looking back to fa wall of the basement. The 100' long storage yard is seen on the lower left.
Opposite view looking back to fa wall of the basement. The 100' long storage yard is seen on the lower left.
Third interior Peninsula. The town of Parchment will be on both sides of the aisle.
Third interior Peninsula. The town of Parchment will be on both sides of the aisle.
View looking back towards far long wall of the basement.
View looking back towards far long wall of the basement.
Bottom deck of the railroad looking towards far wall of the basement.
Bottom deck of the railroad looking towards far wall of the basement.
View as entering the basement from the outside entrance.
View as entering the basement from the outside entrance.
View from crew lounge towards layout.
View from crew lounge towards layout.
View from crew lounge towards layout and stairs to main living area.
View from crew lounge towards layout and stairs to main living area.
Lower level, start of the heler grade ont he left. Town of Anthracite Narrows on both sides of the aisle.
Lower level, start of the heler grade ont he left. Town of Anthracite Narrows on both sides of the aisle.
Looking towards far wall of basement.
Looking towards far wall of basement.
View from landing of stairs to main living area looking towards far wall of basement.
View from landing of stairs to main living area looking towards far wall of basement.
View looking towards bathroom corner.
View looking towards bathroom corner.
Better view of bathroom corner. One deck goes above the bathroom, two more will go around it, one is already installed.
Better view of bathroom corner. One deck goes above the bathroom, two more will go around it, one is already installed.
Overall view from landing looking towards the lower deck.
Overall view from landing looking towards the lower deck.
Installing the masonite backdrop on the lower level.
Installing the masonite backdrop on the lower level.
Installing the masonite backdrop on the lower level.
Installing the masonite backdrop on the lower level.
Using a plumb bob to align the ned of the benchwork studs to the fascia line drawn on the floor.
Using a plumb bob to align the ned of the benchwork studs to the fascia line drawn on the floor.
More installation of masonite backdrop.
More installation of masonite backdrop.
More of the above actions.
More of the above actions.
More overall views.
More overall views.
Track-view of 100' long storage track.
Track-view of 100' long storage track.
More overall views.
More overall views.
More overall views.
More overall views.
Track-view of 100' long storage track.
Track-view of 100' long storage track.
The piece of finished scenery will eventually be seamlessly installed into the existing roadbed.
The piece of finished scenery will eventually be seamlessly installed into the existing roadbed.
More overall views.
More overall views.
More overall views.
More overall views.
More overall views.
More overall views.
More overall views.
More overall views.
View showing supports for the 4 foot high platform to access the middle and upper level.
View showing supports for the 4 foot high platform to access the middle and upper level.
Track-view of throat to 100' long storage track.
Track-view of throat to 100' long storage track.
Track-view of throat to 100' long storage track.
Track-view of throat to 100' long storage track.
More overall views.
More overall views.
View of entrance to second and third interior peninsulas.
View of entrance to second and third interior peninsulas.
View of entrance to second and third interior peninsulas. Emergency exit can be seen in this view.
View of entrance to second and third interior peninsulas. "Emergency exit" can be seen in this view.
View of second interior peninsula from third interior peninsula.
View of second interior peninsula from third interior peninsula.
Coat rack.
Coat rack.
Overall view of eventual staging yard and lower deck main yard.
Overall view of eventual staging yard and lower deck main yard.
Overall view of lower level.
Overall view of lower level.