Searsport and Acadia

Searsport mainline and yard has been fastened down the yard lead has the sub roadbed in place. All installed turnouts have their tortoise machines installed, but not programmed for operations. I'm sizing up the plywood needed to cover the hidden staging and allow the placement of the industry and engine facilities.

The helix has been completed and now has track all the way to the top. The helix has also been connected to the upper level with the sub roadbed. The roadbed has been completed up to the start of Acadia. This the the first location on the upper level just after exiting the helix.

You can see the sub roadbed at Acadia. Acadia is meant to be only a passing siding. The place that is shown might eventually be a double track bridge over the river. The bridge system that I already have from the old layout is unfortunately too tall. I would have three options:

1. One more turn to the helix which would allow a smaller grade in the helix and raise the track up so it could work.

2. Lower the section of bench work so the bridge will work. This will narrow the divide between the upper and lower level. The separation here is not as critical as other places because the is not much below on the lower deck. It will still be less than I'm used to.

3. Forget the bridge because I can probably install it farther down the line. The key is "probably". These usually turn out to not work so well when I finally get around to measuring things.

All in all a pretty good two days since the Op Session.