@cvjrr, good for you!

@Bob, that $165 includes AREMA subgrade. Your mileage may vary ...

cvjrr, is that the track that crosses Berkshire rd heading to Roxbury?

Yes it is, that is the County owned Chester Branch (former DL&W track).

Chris

I'm guessing that trains don't normally run on that branch?

In another consideration, the Illinois Railway Museum has said that the budget for acquisition of any new display artifact must include $100 per foot of siding space to be constructed. Inflation may have pushed that to $125 by now. But the philosophy is the same.

And the standard of track for a siding upon which a couple old cars may be switched or moved once or twice a year--or never--is decidedly different from the standard of track for 286,000-pound freight cars rolling in weekly or a couple times a week, and getting loaded or unloaded.

Extra 475 pulling off the "Ronks Branch."

... Actually 475 checking out the curves on the new team track under the watchful eyes of Roadmaster J. F. Rice.

Mr. Weaver,

How far down does that track actually extend? Does it tie into the existing yard at all or is it competely stand alone?

Thanks,
Kevin O

Looks like some nice 115 or 119; can any of the SRC people tell us a bit more about the specifications of this track?

Howard P.
Track Foamer, CT

@Kevin, it ties in to the North Yard lead at the other end.

@Howard, 100 lbs on No. 1 treated oak with #3-4 ballast and AREMA sub-base.