The below normal local temperatures for the last four weeks have made concrete work difficult. With another week of sub zero temps in the forecast we resorted to plan B. We hauled our sand indoors to thaw out yesterday and then mixed the concrete the old fashioned way today - with a paddle mixer in five gallon pails. Our crew managed to sculpt two more arches for NEBs bowling alley. That leaves only 18 more arches to sculpt plus the side wall pieces.
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I (with a little help from my crew) am still working on the train display in bits and pieces between other larger projects. The engine cab beginnings are in place and the first coat of sculpting epoxy now covers the billboard and base of the sculpture. It is time to install the smoke machine piping through the engine before I get into more details. I am looking forward to working on the trestle soon! Stay tuned...
All aboard!
All aboard! The very last piece we have fabricated for Trinidad is now on the way. We loaded the engine body and one of the riding cars into a giant freight truck today. The pieces won't go directly to the Caribbean however. They are first on their way to our good friends at Hillcrest Shops in Reedly, California. Once there these pieces will be mated to the chassis components which were built in the Hillcrest Shops. They will be thoroughly tested to make sure everything is perfect. The crew in Reedly is one of the most skilled in the world at scaled trains so we KNOW the work will be world class. We are extremely excited to soon see our pirate themed train as a working locomotive.
