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From the album: Construction of Stack Gill Viaduct - Part 1
This first photograph shows where construction of the Worsley Dale Garden Railway had reached when I began building Stack Gill viaduct. -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
...and weather it certainly does when it's outdoors. Is there a better location for a model railway? I don't think so. -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
Finally, a base dressing of decorative stone was laid on top of weed suppressant fabric and the whole lot left to naturally weather -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
A view from the path side -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
Some surplus rocks were cemented in position against the log roll -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
The start of some scenic ground work around the base of the viaduct -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
The drainage holes were positioned to exit the blocks at their strongest point -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
Drainage holes drilled through the top of the viaduct and exiting on their face -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
The first train to cross the viaduct, although on this occasion it was just putting on a show for the camera -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
Here the track is laid and has been ballasted using 'Klear' floor polish which proved successful for a short time. Bus wires can be seen alongside the track carrying power around the layout. -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
Track is laid on a layer of roofing felt and pinned to the aerated block top -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
Track laying -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
Close up view of the parapet wall -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
This view shows not only the parapet walls but also the drainage holes drilled through the top and out of the sides -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
A view along the top with the parapet walls in place -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
Another view of the parapet wall sections. They would be rounded with sandpaper once dry. -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
More parapet walls being added -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
The parapet walls are glued in position -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
Slices of aerated block were used to form the parapet walls along the top of the viaduct -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
Seen from the garden side this shows the full extent of the viaduct -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
Another view from the opposite side of the viaduct and its connection to the shed -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
Seen from the other side you get a first glimpse of the method I used to add parapet walls using cut slices of aerated blocks. A narrow section laid flat and slight protruding over the edges of the blocks with another narrow section glued on top. Exterior 'No More Nails' proved successful as a fixative. -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
The base of the viaduct is almost complete with just a few arches still to be formed -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
My first proposed method of adding parapet walls. Soon abandoned. -
From the album: Construction of Low Shott Viaduct
The build progresses
