Thanks to the determined efforts of Robert, Eric, Atsushi, and Bill
helping John today, the ties have been adjusted and the caboose rails
have been spiked down. Everyone had fun being gandy dancers instead
of electronics engineers.
Before dinner, we found the golden spike (purchased
years ago at the
Nevada State Railroad Museum) and John, Jessica, Paul, and I took
turns driving it in. The 45′ caboose rail line is done!
Next week, we will ask to have the ballast put down and the remainder
of the dirt levelling done. Tomorrow, I will plant the nandina and dracina
along the fence so that it can get settled before the caboose arrives.
Now that we know how many ties, spikes, and plates are extra, I can start
to plan what to do with those left over.
We took Eric, Atsushi, and Bill (of the
Silicon Valley Lines Model Railroad Club) on a tour of the caboose before lunch. It is
dry inside so it should be easier to handle than when we moved it the first
time in a driving rainstorm.
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