Model Railroading > Reconstruction Progress - Delaware Valley Traction

A lot of progress has been made this week on the Delaware Valley Traction Company reconstruction project.
1. Popsicle stick ties were glued in place where the new track will be located
 2.Line poles for the overhead wire were erected, rail was hand laid on the new loop and sidings, two turnouts were constructed, and plaster was applied to create a   short section of street trackage.
3. Span wires were hung.   The old ruler has a mark showing the height of the span wires above the rail (9.5 inches).
 

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4. Trolley wire was hung.  Closeup of wire hanger.
5. Ties spray painted brown and all overhead wire has been hung.

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Looks great! Love the street trackage!

What i the minimum radius on your layout

Paul B
Canton, GA

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> What i the minimum radius on your layout

The new loop here is the tightest on the layout at 27 inch radius.  The norm everywhere else is 30  
inches.

Wow, that was fast! I like it!

Really like the 'new' scene. Looking forward to those DVT motors rounding the bend!

SV

Glad to see I'm not the only one who works from a gondola.

Doug Wetherhold
Macungie, PA

Fantastic!!!!!!!i
I also can not wait to see photos of the motors running through this new section