Building the NM&RC

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To prevent the whole project from becoming to overwhelming, we opted to build the layout in several stages. The first phase is a peanut shaped oval with a diagonal reversing track, measuring around 10 x 3.5 meters. Here are some pics from the construction process the last four weeks:

The track plan was transferred from the computer using X and Y coordinates and a tape measure, and marked with spray paint. Steel poles were driven into the ground, and posts of 2" by 2" bolted to these, using a level to ensure correct height for all the posts:






For extra protection, we used drainage pipes outside the posts, since the whole area will later be landfilled up to track level:


On top of the posts come the subroadbed for the track, this is how far we have come by this evening:







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