Foss Landing and The shipyard at Foss Landing by xodar461 - Sierra West Scale Models - 1/87

[xodar461]

These photos were taken from a log on the SW forum and shows how the rails go on the planks.  On the outside of the rail, the boards cover part of the rail base almost up to the rail. On the inner part a plank is used as a spacer to allow for the wheel flanges.  I'm building a flatcar that will be incorporated into the diorama, so I'll see if there is enough clearance for the wheel flange if boards cover the rail base on both sides.  It seems to me that if only half of the base is covered, the rail would be unstable.  And a dock / platform like this does not seem to be an optimal location for spikes.   I'll see if I get any answers from the SW forum.  

jeff

[wefalck]

The rails would need to be tied down to sleepers or something. Railway wheels are designed to exert some outward force onto the rails, this is what keeps them 'on track'. However, the covering looks as I would have imagined it. So one wouldn't see the sleepers anyway - hence you don't need to model them.

[Canute]

Wefalck is correct about not modeling the sleepers/ties, since they are unseen. if railcars are rolled out onto a pier, I'd expect a series of pilings under the dock where the rails run. Pictures of the railroad docks in the New York harbor area clearly shows this, especially in more recent years with the wholesale abandonment of the rail marine facilities.. There is a comprehensive website where you can climb into the proverbial rabbit hole. http://members.trainweb.com/bedt/IndustrialLocos.html

[xodar461]

Welfack and Ken, thanks for the advice.  I did a test by placing a plank between the rails covering the base and there was no interference with the wheel as it rolled freely down the track, so I'll forgo any spacer for the inner planks (the white plank seen in photo above) and have the boards go right up to the rail.  I will post some in progress photos when I get to that part.  

 

Jeff

[xodar461]

Greetings!

Work continues on the main dock.

The knots in the boards were randomly placed after the boards were glued to the beams. When all the boards are down, they will be given a wash with A/E to darken the knots. I decided to lay the planks to the red line (see photo, last post). I put together a scale 40-foot flat car and the trucks run quite smoothly over the tacks with the wood placed so. I also like the look of the track "buried" in the deck. Here are a few photos.



And finally, the main building on the foundation beams and the deck. Some wood scraps were used beneath the foundation and the various platforms to get them all at the correct height.







I need to straighten the rod at the top of the cupola as it seems to be off in one axis.

Next up,  2 small sheds and the saw shed.

jeff

 

 

[Old Collingwood]

Superb  work.

 

OC.

[gjdale]

Nice work Jeff - it’s all coming together very well.

[Canute]

Looks very good, Jeff. 👍

[Baker]

Great work