April/May/June 2006 · A Bayou City & Gulf Railroad progress report
Loren Neufeld's model of Houston Union Station, long a fixture on the N'Crowd's NTRAK modules, is test-fitted in its new location on the permanent layout. Click here for more Houston Union Station. (April 2006)Loren Neufeld's model of Houston Union Station, long a fixture on the N'Crowd's NTRAK modules, is test-fitted in its new location on the permanent layout. Click here for more Houston Union Station. (April 2006)Workin' on the railroad. (April 2006)The first of two helixes takes shape. (April 2006)The first of two helixes takes shape. (April 2006)Everyone has an opinion. (April 2006)Everyone has an opinion. (April 2006)Seeing the forest and the trees! (April 2006)The yard takes shape. (April 2006)Playing around with ideas. (April 2006)"First run" around the new helix - no problem! (April 2006)Wired! (April 2006)Wired! (April 2006) All photos above by Ted Davis. Keep up the good work, Ted! (April 2006)Skyboards in place on both levels and ready for finishing. (May 2006)Skyboards in place on both levels and ready for finishing. (May 2006)Trackwork in the main yard. (May 2006)Trackwork in the main yard. (May 2006)Makin' trees! (May 2006)The fruits of their labors! (June 2006)Views of the first helix: This thing is rock solid. A second helix will be hidden in an adjacent room, allowing access to a large staging yard. (June 2006)Views of the first helix: This thing is rock solid. A second helix will be hidden in an adjacent room, allowing access to a large staging yard. (June 2006)This area will feature the Port of Houston on the upper level and various local industries below. (June 2006)The port area. (June 2006)Filling in the blanks, temporarily. (June 2006)The lower-level industrial area, which will feature a modern brewery. (June 2006)Industries being considered for the area of the layout that will be visible in the corridor outside the main layout room. This area will be enclosed with plexiglass so it can be viewed at all times.More progress in the yard area. (June 2006)Testing some structure ideas. (June 2006)Working on the railroad! This photo by Tom Marsh. (June 2006)
