{"id":96,"date":"2005-09-26T19:29:23","date_gmt":"2005-09-27T02:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=96"},"modified":"2009-11-25T19:17:17","modified_gmt":"2009-11-25T23:17:17","slug":"adding-the-dock-trackwork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.port-kelsey.com\/?p=96","title":{"rendered":"Adding the dock trackwork"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Getting closer to operation!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Its been quite a while since the last post, I&#8217;ve been very busy with the usual stuff, I&#8217;ll spare you the excuses&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Getting the section with the dock completed is critical to operation, and I have made a pretty good dent in the trackwork leading up to the dock.  I have also designed and built one of the structures for the apron.<\/p>\n<p><em>The car ferry counterweight structure<\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.port-kelsey.com\/pkimages\/dock-part-2\/44.jpg\" alt=\"44\" align=\"baseline\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" border=\"1\" \/><br \/>\nImage copyright 2005 Tim Warris<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.port-kelsey.com\/pkimages\/dock-part-2\/43.jpg\" alt=\"43\" align=\"baseline\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" border=\"1\" \/><br \/>\nImage copyright 2005 Tim Warris<\/p>\n<ul style=\"display:none\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/webdev.entheosweb.com\/?vamp\">Vamp buy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> I drew this up in 3D and cut it out on the laser.  All the parts for this were cut on the laser, even the beams.  The cross bracing is a single piece, with nail holes added.  Before assembling I &#8220;enhanced&#8221; the wood grain using a razor saw to scribe in the grain lines.  <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.port-kelsey.com\/pkimages\/dock-part-2\/Apron.jpg\" alt=\"Apron\" align=\"baseline\" width=\"297\" height=\"368\" border=\"1\" \/><br \/>\nImage copyright 2005 Tim Warris<\/p>\n<p>There will be a walkway added under the door, and a ladder assembly added as well.  I think I will use some Tichy plastic walkways that I have on hand for this.  It still needs a bit of effort to complete.  And I also need to add the movable deck for the apron and the pilings and pier for it as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.port-kelsey.com\/pkimages\/dock-part-2\/40.jpg\" alt=\"40\" align=\"baseline\" width=\"475\" height=\"633\" border=\"1\" \/><br \/>\nImage copyright 2005 Tim Warris<\/p>\n<p>With the dock glued in place and the switch machines for it added, I started on the trackwork leading onto it.  I used all #5 turnouts here, as they seemed to fit the best and will operate fine with the equipment I will be using.  I built two of them as close together as possible, to squeeze it all in place.  The rest of the ties were laid using our upcoming &#8220;TwistTies Crossties&#8221;, which are flexible crossties similar to the turnout version.  These work great, and really speed up construction.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.port-kelsey.com\/pkimages\/dock-part-2\/41.jpg\" alt=\"41\" align=\"baseline\" width=\"475\" height=\"633\" border=\"1\" \/><br \/>\nImage copyright 2005 Tim Warris<\/p>\n<p>The same picture but with the upper turnout in place and all the crossties added.  I will add the trackwork leading up to the apron a little later.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.port-kelsey.com\/pkimages\/dock-part-2\/42.jpg\" alt=\"42\" align=\"baseline\" width=\"475\" height=\"633\" border=\"1\" \/><br \/>\nImage copyright 2005 Tim Warris<\/p>\n<p>Just need to add some more switch machines and wire it all up and I can put this section into action!<\/p>\n<p>Once this is done I can focus on completing the apron structure and get the water poured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting closer to operation! Its been quite a while since the last post, I&#8217;ve been very busy with the usual stuff, I&#8217;ll spare you the excuses&#8230;. Getting the section with the dock completed is critical to operation, and I have made a pretty good dent in the trackwork leading up to the dock. 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