2005 Development Log

31-Dec-05

• SJA Indian River Bridge
• Further weather where needed.
• Remove excess Gorilla Glue using dental tools.
• NASA Causeway Bridge
• Touch up gray paint.
• Apply two coats of signal yellow paint to outer side of stanchions and rails.
• Indian River
• Place grommets on navy blue towel. Temporarily hang from nails. This provides the appearance of the river continuing on and blocks the view of the basement door.

30-Dec-05

• SJA Indian River Bridge
• Weather bridge dark rust, grimy gray, green grunge.
• Place thin layer of Gorilla Glue in concrete bridge pockets.
• Place a drop of Gorilla Glue in the base of each bridge pier.
• Install bridge on layout and connect with track connectors.
• Weight with food cans and lightly spray with water to activate glue.
• NASA Causeway Bridge
• Drill #69, 0.292” holes through outer stringer and support beam.
• Cut stanchions a scale 4’ plus the thickness of the stringer and support beam.
• Install stanchions.
• Install upper and lower rails.
• Paint light undercoat gray.

29-Dec-05

• SJA Indian River Bridge
• NASA Causeway Bridge
• Spray paint bridge piers aged concrete.
• Touch up and hand paint as necessary.
• SJA Indian River Bridge
• Spray paint bridge engine black.
• Install piers to bridge deck.
• Cut track to length and paint rail brown.
• NASA Causeway Bridge
• Install support beams for walkway on 8’ centers.
• Install stringers over support beam.

28-Dec-05

• SJA Indian River Bridge
• NASA Causeway Bridge
• Finish cutting ends of cross braces at 45°.
• Install cross braces.
• Trim H column lengths.
• Cut and install caps on pier lintels.
• NASA Causeway Bridge
• Cut support beams for walkway.

27-Dec-05

• NASA Causeway Bridge
• Cut the H columns to length. Butt join with styrene solvent and reinforce with a styrene plate.
• SJA Indian River Bridge
• NASA Causeway Bridge
• Mark and route “pockets” for the H columns. Paint aged concrete.
• Install NBW castings on the reinforcement plate where the H columns were butt joined.
• Cut cross braces to length.
• Begin cutting ends of cross braces at 45°.
• Thomas the Tank Engine
• Inaugural run takes places between Orlando and Salt Springs.

26-Dec-05

• CAD
• Control districts were labeled and the layer frozen.
• The two “tunnels” in the pantry wall were added and the layer re-frozen.
• The new washer and dryer were properly dimensioned, positioned and the appliance layer re-frozen.

15-Dec-05

• SJA Indian River Bridge
• The two H columns were cut to length. The lengths were butt joined using styrene glue. A reinforcement plate was glued into position.

3-9-Dec-05

• CAD
• Countertops and associated labels have been completed and verified.
• Minor adjustments were made to a few base cabinets.
• The power districts were added.
• The control districts were added.

30-Nov-05

• SJA Indian River Bridge
• The Styrofoam jig had too much play and was not drilled at a right angle. A drill press would have come in handy.
• The piers were hand positioned to the cross member and glued into position. Though this process is slower, the results are more accurate.

29-Nov-05

Crew: Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• SJA Indian River Bridge
• Piers have been cut to length and placed in a Styrofoam jig. The cross member was carefully positioned over the piers.

28-Nov-05

Crew: Ivan Baugh

Mark Norman

• Jacksonville Yard
• An additional eight inch section of foam was added at the top of the hump to allow for a weigh in motion area.
• Two foam ramps were temporarily pinned in place to begin the track alignment process coming down the ramp.
• The adjacent bypass tracks were given their initial alignment.

27-Nov-05

• FEC Bridge
• Weather box girders and associated tracks utilizing Bragdon Enterprises weathering chalks.
• Ties and tie ends received a heavy coating of Ash. In places where Vaseline remained alongside the tracks it was left. The Vaseline mixed with the Ash dust forming realistic grease smudges.
• Dark Rust and traces of Medium Rust were brushed all over the metal frame, with particular attention to the rivets.
• A heavy coating of Grimy Gray toned down the rust and provided and overall toned down appearance.
• Traces of Green Grunge highlighted a few areas. Grunge of this type is common in marine environments.
• The bridge tracks were finely trimmed and the box girder portion of the bridges were put in place.
• Weather trusses utilizing Bragdon Enterprises weathering chalks.
• Dark Rust and traces of Medium Rust were brushed all over the metal frame, with particular attention to the rivets.
• A heavy coating of Grimy Gray toned down the rust and provided and overall toned down appearance.
• The trusses were carefully placed over the box girders.

26-Nov-05

• Georgia Plateau
• Spray fixative over chalk.

25-Nov-05

Crew: Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• Georgia Plateau
• Color the plateau red clay using a stick of chalk.

21-Nov-05

• Indian River
• Paint river banks beige.
• Paint perimeter of the river dark blue, leaving the remainder for Sophia to paint.
• Construct a temporary Styrofoam bridge for the FEC mainline.
• South Carolina
• Paint base beige
• Georgia Plateau
• Paint perimeter of base beige
• Central Florida Connector
• Re-align tracks.

Crew: Jerry Ashley

Ivan Baugh

Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• Indian River
• Paint river dark blue.
• Georgia Plateau
• Paint base beige – Sophia is small enough that she climbs up there to do this.
• Space Center
• Clean tracks of excess concrete colored paint.
• Various locations
• Fine tune track alignment.

20-Nov-05

• Indian River
• Caulk perimeter of the river with bath tub caulk. This step is necessary to provide a seal for the Realistic Water.
• CAD
• Correct the width of the countertops above the washer.
• Learn how to rotate text. Label all countertops.

19-Nov-05

• Indian River
• Glue white crushed ice light lens on the base of the Indian River.
• Form riverbank from Woodland Scenics plaster cloth.
• FEC Bridge
• Airbrush FEC bridge engine black. A thin coating of Vaseline was spread on the tracks to prevent paint from adhering to the tracks.
• Hand paint base pads silver. On prototype bridges, this highlights cracks should they develop.
• CAD
• Position base cabinets. It was far easier with the laptop in the basement where measurements can be verified.

15-Nov-05

• CAD
• Additional countertops were drawn and put in place pending final measurement.

14-Oct-05

Crew: Jerry Ashley

Ivan Baugh

Mark Norman

• Space Center
• Excess paint from painting the ties concrete color continued to be removed.
• Jacksonville Yard
• Foam supports were trimmed utilizing a hot wire knife and glued into position.

13-Nov-05

• Space Center
• Excess paint from painting the ties concrete color began to be removed.
• Indian River
• Foam supports were put in place along either side of the river embankments.
• Jacksonville Yard
• One side of the hump incline was glued in place. This will allow the other side to be cut to size.
• Overall
• An air filtration system was installed in the laundry area to reduce dust.

3 - 13-Nov-05

• CAD [road trip]
• All rectangular shaped countertop sections were drawn.
• One non-rectangular shape was drawn.
• All base cabinets were drawn.
• Countertop and base cabinet sections were positioned precisely along the west wall and space center areas.

30-Oct-05

• CAD
• An engineering tape began to be attached to the floor joist. This will serve as a reference point for triangulation.

29-Oct-05

Crew: Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• Space Center
• The concrete colored paint was applied to the ties utilizing an airbrush. The results look better than the hand brushed attempt. An additional coat may be required.

23-Oct-05

• Indian River
• 2” foam was glued over the existing 1” foam. This provides a more appropriate depth for the river. The next step will be to add “broken ice” plastic and supports for the river banks.

21-Oct-05

• Jacksonville Yards
• The #5 right turnouts that have been on order have arrived. They were joined together and positioned on the layout.
• The hump bypass track was cut to length and positioned on the layout.
• CAD
• The stair steps were re-measured. The corrected measurements were entered into 3 rd Plan It.

20-Oct-05

• Jacksonville Engine Terminal
• Tie strips for the terminal area were trimmed and put into position. The turnouts that feed into the terminal were connected.

16-Oct-05

Crew: Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• Indian River
• The river was cut out by removing the 1” Styrofoam where the river will be. A blade was inadvertently inserted into the jig saw backwards. It turns out that this technique worked quite well and produced very little dust.
• Two rails that had formed L-girders were removed. These were then reinstalled horizontally. This additional support was needed for the Styrofoam river bed. ½” Styrofoam was initially put in place. Additional material may be added.
• Space Center
• The concrete colored paint previously prepared was applied to a couple of wood ties. The effect looks good. Two coats will be required. Sophia was taught how to paint the turnout ties.
• Georgia Plateau
• A small area that was projecting too far out was cut down to provide adequate clearance. The plateau edge was then wrapped in Woodland Scenics plaster cloth. This was temporarily pinned in place. The plaster cloth was then wetted using a spray bottle. A putty knife was used to smooth out the plaster. While additional work may be needed, the result looks good.

15-Oct-05

• Jacksonville Marine Terminal
• Code 70 track was hand laid utilizing Pliobond. Though effective, this adhesive has a strong, lingering odor. A fan was brought in to help dissipate the odor.
• CAD
• Additional room details were added including the chimney, HVAC, and drain pipe.

13-Oct-05

• CAD
• The room layout and some other key data were entered utilizing 3 rd Plan It. I am early in the learning process on this software.

12-Oct-05

• CAD
• Room dimensions, appliance dimensions, and other key data were verified.

11-Oct-05

• Cabinetry
• The strike plate was attached allowing the library door to remain closed.

10-Oct-05

• Jacksonville Marine Terminal
• The remaining turnouts were connected with mainline track. These tracks are pinned in place until the roadbed material arrives. All turnouts and track are now in place up to the curve coming out of north Jacksonville and the hump yard. Emotionally, the light can see be seen at the end of the tunnel. The prospect of having all track in place by the end of the year appears to be attainable.
• The Atlas snap turnouts were replaced with Walthers-Shinoharra #4 turnouts.
• Cabinetry
• There was insufficient wood for the strike plate to attach to. A small strip of plywood has been glued in place to provide a foundation.

9-Oct-05

Crew: Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• Cabinetry
• The bi-fold doors for the library cabinet were installed.
• Grand Junction
• The turnout coming off of the 30° crossover now works. Approximately 1/8” of rail was trimmed from the track extension. Heavy-duty flat cars now pass through without derailing.
• Mainline tracks were tentatively put in place reaching just short of the turnouts on the east side of the backdrop.
• Jacksonville Marine Terminal
• Walthers-Shinoharrah code 83/code 70 transitions tracks were used for the first time. These are nicely engineered pieces that will be used for subsequent transition areas.
• Central Valley ties were put in place using polyurethane varnish. Code 70 rail will be hand laid. There appears to be no availability of Micro Engineering code 70 track.

7-Oct-05

• Grand Junction
• A turnout was overlooked coming off of the 30° crossover. This turnout was cut in and the through track installed. The through track extension is only 12 – 14 inches long. The heavy-duty flat cars will not pass through without derailing.
• Jacksonville Marine Terminal
• The turnouts previously positioned were aligned and put in position and in place with instant roadbed.

6-Oct-05

Crew: Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• Cabinetry
• Shelves were painted for the library cabinet previously built.
• The bi-fold doors for the library cabinet was painted
• Jacksonville Marine Terminal
• The turnouts previously positioned were aligned and put in position and in place with instant roadbed.
• Jacksonville Industrial and Yards
• The remaining turnouts were positioned and push pins removed.
• Tape flags were put in place to verify routes.

3-Oct-05

Crew: Ivan Baugh

Mark Norman

• Jacksonville Marine Terminal
• The turnouts into the marine container terminal were tentatively positioned.
• Jacksonville North
• Tracks into Jacksonville and the hump were aligned and moved.
• Overall
• The reference manual and back-up CD was received from 3 rd Plan It. A cursory review indicates that the software is far more capable than envisioned.

2-Oct-05

Crew: Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• Georgia Plateau
• The depth of the plateau is five inches plus the thickness of the sub-roadbed, ties, and track. The challenge was to cut this relatively smoothly. The one problem with using the saws-all blade is that it is soft. It tends to bow slightly outward.
• Sophia and I put the jig saw on top of the track and cut off the plateau right at the edge of the sub-roadbed. Every so often, we would back off and cut inward to counteract the bow outward. We also tilted the saw inward too. The result is a comparatively smooth surface. Still, it is inadequate for putting photographic wallpaper on without further work.
• Overall
• In locations where the backdrops were not smooth, additional bracing was added.
• Jacksonville Hump Yard
• A foam section was cut to support the initial wye and loosely put into place.

1-Oct-05

• Overall
• Soldered remaining track feeds.
• A long Dewalt saws all blade was purchased from Lowes. The vertical tang was cut off to allow it to fit into the jig saw. While not designed for this, it is adequate for cutting foam from the Georgia plateau. The above length was marked on the blade as measured from the down stroke. A cut off blade was used in the Dremel tool to achieve the right length.
• Port Phosphate
• Place wire tack adjacent to backdrop at Port Phosphate.
• Cut off excess track between Port Phosphate and the Indian River. A 3 mm section stuck out when the Indian River section was removed.
• Jacksonville
• Screw in supports holding triangular downtown area.

20-Sep-05

• Various tracks in the Jacksonville area were aligned.
• Ties were placed as needed in various locations.
• The incline to the hump yard was tentatively aligned and secured with pins.

19-Sep-05

Crew: Ivan Baugh

• Overall
• Five S8 curved turnouts arrived from Caboose Hobbies. These were loosely placed around the layout.
• Jacksonville north
• In placing the S8 turnouts, it was determined that some of the existing track work needs to be shifted.
• Effort was concentrated on the aligning the tracks and turnouts coming out of South Carolina.

18-Sep-05

• Various tracks in the Jacksonville passenger area were put in place.

17-Sep-05

• The 4% incline for the hump resulted in a turnout located on the hump. To avoid this, a 6% was made from 2” foam board. This worked well. The incline was pinned in place to test the concept.
• A 2% incline was put in place for a track branching from the Georgia incline.

12-Sep-05

Crew: Ivan Baugh

Bob Dawson

Mark Norman

• Overall
• Bob photographed the layout and conducted an interview regarding its design and construction.
• Jacksonville
• Measurements were taken for the incline required for the hump – 4%.
• Measurements were taken for the incline from the spur out of Georgia – 2%.

3-5-Sep-05

• Remove old backdrops and replace with foam core version.

29-Aug-05

• 2” Styrofoam board was purchased from Lowes. This will be used for Sophia’s layout, downtown Jacksonville, backdrop supports, and inclines.
• Jacksonville
• The hump bypass/interchange tracks were laid with their accompanying turnouts.
• Trackwork and turnouts were installed in the north Jacksonville area.

28-Aug-05

Crew: Kelly Norman

Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• Jacksonville, Palatka
• Three sections of backdrop, Palatka through west Jacksonville were removed. The old Masonite board was replaced with a 3/8” plastic coated foam core board.
• Further progress was halted due to a lack of 2” extruded foam. This foam is cut to a thickness equal to the distance from the back of the backdrop to the wall. It is secured to the wall and backdrop with double-sided carpet tape. A level is used to assure the board edges are plumb.
• Foam core board was installed in the Jacksonville industrial area for the first time. This board needs to be painted as it is painted on one side only.
• Screws were removed from all of the old backdrops.
• Sophia dusted the light fixtures.
• Jacksonville
• Four turnouts and several lengths of track were installed in the Jacksonville Industrial area.
• Feeder wires were stripped and bent in preparation for the work crews.

22-Aug-05

Crew: Bruce Goreham

Mark Norman

• The task list was put into a MS Word document for ease of updating. Moreover, this provides room for a more complete description of each task. The task list was pinned to the bulletin board in lieu of the white board list.
• Space Center
• Solder power feeds to track
• Jacksonville
• Lay tracks approaching FEC Bridges from both ends.
• Install S8 Left and burn hole for Tortoise.

21-Aug-05

• Shelf brackets were added to the SJA Library cabinet.
• Grand Crossing
• Holes were burned into the foam board for turnout control.
• Feeder wires that had been previously cut during the re-alignment were removed along with excess solder.
• One stubborn track segment was removed and re-aligned utilizing track spikes.
• Feeder wires were soldered in place but not connected. This area will ultimately be a reversing loop.
• Roadbed and ties were put in place.
• Jacksonville
• Turnouts that had been received from Caboose Hobbies were put approximately where they belong.

20-Aug-05

Crew: Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• Palatka
• A cabinet was built, painted and installed beneath the St. John’s River near Palatka. This cabinet will serve as the SJA Library. Shelves and a duplex door remain to be added.

15-Aug-05

Crew: Ivan Baugh

Mark Norman

• Grand Crossing
• Final alignment was completed for the tracks, crossovers and turnouts of Grand Crossing.

8-Aug-05

• Jerry Ashley stops by. He is under the weather and can’t work. No other crew. Mark exhausted from weekend in Indianapolis preceded by National Scout Jamboree. I’m thankful we don’t have a work session tonight after all.

21-Jul-05

• Georgia and South Carolina
• Install both 2’ extensions to track lights above the Georgia and South Carolina curves. One track section had to be reversed.

20-Jul-05

• Install Tortoise piano wires

18-Jul-05

Crew: Jerry Ashley

Ivan Baugh

Don ‘Duck’ Fowler

Gene Hinderer

Mark Norman

• Space Center
• Wire remaining space center reversing loop.
• Cut reversing loop gaps
• FEC Bridge
• Glue FEC bridge deck and trim inner tracks.
• South Carolina
• Realign South Carolina loop.
• Grand Crossing
• Realign 1/3 of Grand Crossing.

17-Jul-05

• Install remaining six Tortoises switch motors.
• Flag all turnouts requiring spring wire.
• Space Center
• Install space center wiring. Connected below. Awaiting soldering on top.

12 – 16-Jul-05

• Locate white board/cork board from Wood Badge. Fasten board to pantry door.
• List tasks on white board.
• Clean up railroad supplies.
• Return excess items to hardware stores.
• Eliminate cabinet at bottom of stairs – give to Kelly.
• Move fluorescent light by washer.
• Install curtain track.
• Install six Tortoises
• Purchase scenery materials.

11-Jul-05

Crew: Jerry Ashley

Ivan Baugh

Gene Hinderer

Andrew Long

Mark Norman

• First work session of the SJ&A.
• Georgia, South Carolina, Space Center
• Extensive work on space center and Georgia and South Carolina curves.
• Track alignment was further adjusted to allow the heavy duty flat cars to move through.
• Good discussion of how t ‘indent’ Georgia and what to put on the wall.
• Very important lessons:
• Detail tasks
• Spread work around the room.

4 – 10-Jul-05

• Do various work in preparation for first work session.

3-Jul-05

• Indian River, Space Center
• Install trim in 5 locations where Styrofoam was exposed to contact.
• Sketch in Indian River.
• Place as needed at Space Center.
• Place and trim roadbed where needed.

2-Jul-05

• Space Center
• Place roadbed under tracks. Adjust as needed.

1-Jul-05

• Space Center
• Complete track work for space coast. Test all curves for ability to handle the 4 truck heavy duty flat cars.

30-Jun-05

• Space Center
• Extensive track work along the space coast.
• Install turnouts to allow locomotive to escape after bringing booster segments.

29-Jun-05

• Space Center
• Continue work along the space coast.

28-Jun-05

Crew: Ivan Baugh

Mark Norman

• Space Center
• Ivan Baugh came over for a work session. Extensive modifications were suggested by Ivan and initiated. These changes allow the four truck heavyweight flat cars to negotiate the curves. Exhausted!

26-Jun-05

• Space Center
• Place cards were placed along the ‘space coast’ showing where various facilities will be placed.
• Track realignment was begun along the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Booster Recovery areas.

24 – 25-Jun-05

• Georgia, South Carolina
• The Georgia and South Carolina reversing loop buss lines were installed. Color coded electrical tape was used to differentiate the four loops.
• Power feeds for South Carolina were taped in place.
• Power feeds for districts 1 and 2 were routed to where the reversing loops will tie in.

18-Jun-05

• Georgia, South Carolina
• A scheme was developed to differentiate the wires in the four reversing loops and programming track. Essentially, it entails colored electrical tape placed around the red and white wires periodically.
• Sophia and I taped the reversing loop feeds for the outer track for South Carolina and Georgia. The power feeds for the inner and out South Carolina tracks.
• Ivan Baugh called and paid a visit. He dropped off several envelope boxes for the Division 8 Library. His visit went for two wonderful hours. Kelly recognized him from her Computer Science (ED 116) from Bellarmine University.

15-Jun-05

• South Carolina
• The programming track was completed with sub-roadbed and ties. Power feeds were completed for the programming track and turnout. Power feeds were put in place for the remainder of the South Carolina loop.
• Space Center
• The current track layout was reviewed in the context of the Kennedy Space Center documentation. A preliminary design was sketched out.

14-Jun-05

• Some minor work has previously been done. Usually this work has been measured in minutes or involved working on paperwork and organizing things.
• The Division 8 Library has been inventoried and records updated.
• NMRA awards program updated.
• Updated SJ&A Design & Construction Manual.
• Final components have finally arrived for the curtain track. The joints need to be reinforced. Internet research indicates that there are two potential products available. Awaiting email response.
• South Carolina
• A number 5 turnout was installed on the South Carolina circle to the programming track. This track will be disguised as a mainline branch even though it is only 10 inches long. My thought is to have a fallen tree on the end of the track to disguise its early termination. A MOW crew car can be staged in the area with chain saws.

4-May-05

• Georgia
• Spent the day at Baptist Hospital East – myelogram followed by 4-5 hours in Pain Management for recovery. Plenty of time to think,
• To bridge the gap between Georgia and the North Florida transition:
• Use a tunnel
• Multi-lane bridge
• Tunnel seems most promising.
• South Carolina
• For South Carolina ‘wall’, consider painting deep brown then add vines and such. De-emphasize. Keep focus on South Carolina scenes.

26-Apr – 3-May-05

• Jacksonville
• Lay out 1’ grid on surface of remaining layout.
• Plot all turnouts and track to ensure fit.
• Paint cabinet fronts where screw holes were filled.
• Rosie pays a visit at the last minute and gets green paint on her fur!
• Inventory all turnouts.

25-Apr-05

• Jacksonville
• Begin laying out downtown Jacksonville. Laser is a great help.

24-Apr-05

• St. Johns River
• Pour second layer. Inspect. Brush with sleeve. Damage.
• Pour remaining bottle and a half. Better. Some troughs.
• Believe I can utilize as basis for waves.
• Jacksonville
• Install two turnouts.
• Layout 1 foot grids with chalk line and laser.

22-Apr-05

• St. Johns River
• Pour instant water in river bed. Looks great.

18 – 21-Apr-05

• St. Johns River
• Paint river bottom dark blue.
• Touch up banks.

6 – 17-Apr-05

• St. Johns River
• Remove synthetic water layer.
• Peel off the upper layer of foam core board as it is saturated.
• Remove all visible duct tape.
• Cover river bed and banks with lightweight spackling compound. Sand, re-spackle, repeat, repeat, looks better.

5-Apr-05

• St. Johns River
• Duct tape has wrinkled. River edges are too blue. Not recoverable.

3-Apr-05

• St. Johns River
• Pour additional layer. Allow to dry. Duct tape used to seal seams is very visible.

2-Apr-05

• St. Johns River
• Pour instant water in river bed.

27-Mar-05

• FEC Bridge
• Paint bridge piers aged concrete. Glue in place.

26-Mar-05

Crew: Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• St. Johns River
• Paint river bottom dark blue with Sophia.

20-Mar-05

Crew: Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• St. Johns River
• Sophia paints riverbed beige.
• FEC Bridge
• Re-fasten piers as before – use clamps!

19-Mar-05

• FEC Bridge
• Build piers using foam base and styrene cap. Fasten with Gorilla Glue and weight.

13-Mar-05

Crew: Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• St. Johns River
• Form remaining banks using regular putty knives. Better results obtained. Sophia a big help.

12-Mar-05

• St. Johns River
• Form banks to river using DAP lightweight spackling compound. Good results, using artist’s knives not particularly effective.

6-Mar-05

• St. Johns River
• Experiment with sealing foam core board//plywood joints with Scultamold. Poor results. Scrape away. Seal joints and stringers with duct tape. Seal joints with DAP Kwik Seal Plus caulk.

5-Mar-05

Crew: Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• St. Johns River
• Complete installation of the St. Johns River riverbed. Sophia helps and removes the pins from the previous installation.

22-Feb-05

• St. Johns River
• Cut out St. Johns River beginning in Palatka to downtown Jacksonville. Riverbed of ¼” foam core board used.

21-Feb-05

Crew: Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• Georgia, South Carolina, Jacksonville
• Install turnouts and Tortoise machines – west Jacksonville, north Jacksonville, Georgia curve, and South Carolina curve.
• Solder various wires.
• Install turnouts – South Carolina.
• Sophia fills in remaining screw holes in fascia.

13-Feb-05

• Sanford
• Install turnouts and code 70 track in C250 area.

6-Feb-05

• Georgia
• Install turnouts on grade to Georgia

30-Jan-05

• Georgia
• Lay track on grade to Georgia less turnouts. Lay track on outer Georgia curve.

23-Jan-05

• Georgia
• Cut and install 2” foam to achieve finished height for Georgia. Cut foam to form approach grades.

22-Jan-05

• Georgia
• Cut and install 1” and 2” foam to form ‘ Georgia’.

16-Jan-05

• Georgia, South Carolina
• Lay track for South Carolina curve.
• Jacksonville
• Lay track through Jacksonville up to beginning of incline to Georgia.

12-Jan-05

• Georgia
• Purchase 1” and 2” Styrofoam sheet for ‘ Georgia’.

11-Jan-05

• South Carolina
• Layout South Carolina curve and install roadbed.

9-Jan-05

Crew: Sophia Norman

Mark Norman

• Georgia
• Rasp and sand Georgia curve. Sophia vacuums.

8-Jan-05

Crew: Sean Norman

Mark Norman

• Georgia
• Mark super-elevation on Georgia curve with Sean.

7-Jan-05

Crew: Sophia Norman [ Friday Harbor]

Mark Norman [ Friday Harbor]

• FEC Bridge
• Received bridges. Placed on layout