Second update on the new module

With the plan to do the layout in Sacramento in September progress on this module has been jump started.  This is what has been accomplished within the past few days.

Masonite fascia boards have been added on both sides and all exposed surfaces have been re-sealed with a primer coat.   With both ends being held straight for 5 inches, the bent stick method was used to mark the track center line.

Then the outside of the module frame was given a coat of black enamel.   Cork road bed was installed along the track center line.  The base of the bridge over the highway made was from a scrap of Masonite.

The bridge will be a two section through girder type on a curve.  To double check the clearances I temporarily pinned down some track and I used an 89 ft American passenger car which is longer than any of the stock that would run over this bridge.

I also ordered and received some Green Max retaining wall sections which are are the gray pieces shown set loosely in place in this photo.  Both the bridge and retaining walls will be covered in more detail in future posts.