While trying to figure out how to get track low enough into the bottom of a 3" PVC pipe, that is modeling a retort for a
creosote plant, I determined I'd have to cut the ties off of the lowest profile three rail track available, up to the tie plates
and at an angle. That is a three foot length of Scaletrax back into a 24" pipe, to carry flat cars loaded with ties and poles in for treatment. There are a lot of ties on a three foot length. Did not want to saw all of those off at an angle on both sides. So, I disassembled the track section, saving three short lengths, two ties, for the middle and each end of the track section, only had to saw those ends off, and successfully lowered the track into the bottom of the pipe. As it is, I can't get
bulk head cars in there and will have to use them for outgoing loads. This means I stripped out a lengthy sections of tie
strip, and need some plain flatcars to run the lumber into the retort. With two 24" retorts to shelter, the corrugated metal
building is not going to be compact.
Another project under way is the Ameri-towne drygoods store. I cut and moved around two walls to get another appearance, never being able to leave well enough alone. Front door is now at one side of the front wall, rather than
centered, and and the large side freight door was eliminated, with person door moved to back of left side.
