6. Stage 3-July 2020 Lower Loop is now Continuous; Stage 3 is complete

The Lower Loop track has been laid and the loop is now continuous.

A set of points have been installed at the bottom of the Upper Loop so that a line can be run into the "Town/Industrial" area.

A pair of points have been added to allow for the trackwork to run onto the proposed peninsula for the sugar mill.

Sugar Mill entry points

A Cross Over has been installed that will allow trains to pass between the loop once both are completed.

Cross Over Trackage

The first train around the loop was run and no problems were encountered.

Measurements were taken of the new Upper Loop incline which revealed that the incline is no steeper than the one along the side fence.

The pictures below are of the train on both inclines for comparison.

Train on new incline

Train on side fence incline

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5. Stage 3-July 2020 Lower Loop Baseboards Finished

The Lower Loop Baseboards are finished, they have been painted and the track for the lower loop can now be laid.

Next step is to lay the Lower Loop track and then it will be on to the upper Loop.

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4. Stage 3-July 2020 Lower Loop Baseboards are Installed

The baseboards for the Lower Loop running through Stage 3 have been installed, this now allows me to lay track to complete the Lower Loop so I can run a train continuously.
Once they are painted track laying can commence.

There is still some more work to be done to fill in the "town area" with more base boards.
The area under where the Upper Loop will run has been left vacant and will be filled in after the upper loop is finished.

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3. Stage 3-July 2020 Framework is Complete

The framework for Stage 3 is now complete; 
I added extra baseboard supports to stop the baseboards sagging, this became evident when they were put down as part of a trial fit. 
Once all the base boards are finally installed and painted I can lay track and complete the lower loop letting me run a train continuously around the loop.
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Looking toward back fence

Looking toward shed first Stage 3 baseboards installed

Looking across Stage 3 in front of Shed

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