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Prolific poster 1,154 posts arthurhouston Prolific poster 1,154 posts
arthurhouston

I have set up a special section of 23 pictures on the Web site that show all of the Grande Pacific with its completed bench work and main line with some siding installed.  Operations are comming soon. Hope some of you can come by and join the fun. http://www.grandepacificmodelrr.org
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Geared Frequent poster 838 posts
Geared

Nice

Nice benchwork.

Roy

Geared is the way to tight radii and steep grades. Ghost River Rwy. "The Wet Coast Loggers"

 
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SPSHASTAROUTE Regular poster 175 posts
SPSHASTAROUTE

nice layout and prototypes

My two favorite railroads!  I like the layout, and also like how neat and uncluttered your room is.  Glad to see I'm not the only one with a triple decker! 

Mike

Mike Lozensky

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ChrisNH Super User 1,277 posts
ChrisNH

Good stuff

Loved the photos.

What is the height and seperation between decks?

Thanks,


Chris

 

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arthurhouston Prolific poster 1,154 posts
arthurhouston

Layout Heights

Bottom 24" off of floor,

Second Level is 40" off of floor for base.  Some part are higher as can be seen in pictures

Third Level Base is 62"  Climbs over door to 70"

Helix is 9.5 turns 36" outside and 33" inside.

Visit these page on web site for upto date picture of completed bench work and mainline.

http://www.grandepacificmodelrr.org/html/gp_main_5-21-10.html

Art Houston
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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

Nice benchwork

Nice benchwork. I really like it.

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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