John took the most recent photos off of one of the digital cameras
so below are images of building a 45 foot rail line in our
backyard. We are still waiting for the ballast delivery and
installation – we had hoped it would be this week. John talked with
San Jose city hall again and, after looking into several creative
alternatives, it looks like we will need a special
use permit after all to install the caboose itself.
About April 20, just after the rail was cut:
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Ties down, rails on location but not installed:
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Special rail and tie moving tools:
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Ties, buckets of spikes, tie plates, rail tools:
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1st plates and spikes down:
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Rail spike’s eye view:
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29 April, rail crew arrives:
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Silicon Valley Lines Model Train Club at work: 
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Driving spikes:
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Track detail:
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Everything but the ballast:
Images by John Plocher (Copyright 2006)
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