Capital road

[kaptain Jack]

Is that an Abrams, lurking in the bushes?

[pontiacmann]

Very Nice

[Mikem]

A friend of mine gave me the tank ,so I could build a bulldozer . It would be the biggest dozer I've seen . As of today it has a new home with my good buddy who always wanted a big toy . Mike

[Mikem]

Hi Mario I bought what I call stone dust and put down an inch wet it and pack it with my packer in a previous photo . Then repeat another inch and pack and inches til get where I want to . I also put weed cloth under it all . I have one hill and my KH would always spin or lose traction and I had a brain wave I sprinkled the road with polymeric sand what they use in interlocking stone . Mike

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by Mikem

Hi Mario I bought what I call stone dust and put down an inch wet it and pack it with my packer in a previous photo . Then repeat another inch and pack and inches til get where I want to . I also put weed cloth under it all . I have one hill and my KH would always spin or lose traction and I had a brain wave I sprinkled the road with polymeric sand what they use in interlocking stone . Mike

Thanks Mike. That's a great idea! I was thinking stone dust, that's what I used underneath some patio stones a few years ago and noticed the stuff packs really well but was concerned about how it would be when dry. So polymeric sand is the trick Thanks again!

[Mikem]

Hi Mario I only used polymeric sand on the hill after that it's only stone dust pounded to the end of its life ! Mike

[Supermario]

[avel]

I had the same thoughts with using 7/8's trains next to my 1/14 equipment. Can we get more pictures of your layout and rolling stock? Model railroading has been a hobby of mine since I was 5. At the moment I am into HO scale 1/87, nothing built yet, just bought cars and an engine.

[Wiskybilt]

I used my iPad to post pics to pb and copied the img link to my thread, it worked out good

[Mikem]

Hi wiskybilt , I did what you said a suddenly it freezes every time I post and I think Mario has the same problem . What did u do different ? Mike

[Mikem]

We now have the beginnings of the 2lane hard surface road . Mike

[Mikem]

Another view there will be about 100 feet of road then we will work on side roads to connect rail and road . Mike

[Supermario]

New road looks great Mike!
That sure don't look like stone dust pounded to oblivion or your really good! what type of material are you using?

[Mikem]

Hi Mario these were leftovers from a job , they are PVC decking facia or skirting boards 11.750 inches by 12 feet long 1/2 thick . Two beside each made for a nice road and Sandy decided where they are going . Mike

[RCLogger]

That is a very nice looking road Mike. 1/2 " thick, should be very solid even for the off highway loads...

Greg

[bigford]

smooth roads my favorite!!

[Mikem]

Hi Greg And Bigford thanks for the nice comments . When I get some plants along the side I hope they will look better . Mike

[flatdeck]

Hi Mike is there going to be a bridge or is the hole in the road just a Canadian winter pot hole????? at the top of the picture......




Wayne

[Mikem]

Hi Wayne this is the centre road section to holes are the east and west continuation . There ain't going to be any stinkin pot holes here ! Mike

[Mikem]

No road work this weekend watermelon harvest is on . Mike