One Lionel Tunnel Portal for the Price of Two! | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

John MeynckeOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I am in the process of building my Palms to Pines layout, which is an homage to the Palm Springs valley area from the mid 40's era to the mid 50's.

Anyway, I really like the look of the Lionel tunnel portals but I needed a portal to accomodate two tracks. I kept thinking how much the portals were like a jigsaw puzzle. I began to see a solution in the patterns of the stonework. Dremel is deployed and transformation begins. I used some old fashioned airplane glue to put it together.

I can keep the look of the classic portals, but accomodate two tracks. I will fine tune this with some putty and touch up paint. Thanks for looking,

John

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John MeynckeOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Hello Moderator, I meant to post this in the scenery and structure forum. Sorry 'bout that. Could you move this to the proper forum?

Thanks,

John

Bill DeBrookeOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

As long as do not have any structural engineers visiting the layout I think you will be fine. However, keystones do not work that way. But clever.

John MeynckeOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

If airplane glue can't fix a keystone I don't know what will!😊 Good point though.

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