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Module Name |
Thompson Wire |
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Owner |
Mike Clements |
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Description |
Wire mill based on a now demolished factory complex in Worcester, MA along the B&A route. The scenery is 90% buildings, natural scenery is early winter/late fall inspired by Paul Dolkos article in 11/99 Model Railroader. |
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Module Type |
4’ straight |
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Switch(es) Description |
Side track off of third track, trailing point moving from right to left, controlled by choke rod mechanism as described by Mike Tylick in 9/89 Model Railroader |
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Track Description |
Left Side |
Middle |
Right Side |
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5, 7, 10 |
5, 7, 10, 12 |
5, 7, 9 |
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Switches |
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10/12 |
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Control Panels |
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Date |
Inspected by |
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Purchase |
Summer ‘01 |
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Woodwork |
10/01 |
@ Pepperell Siding show in Townsend. |
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Electrical |
10/01 |
Not sure who inspected, probably Mark Harlow |
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Pre Scenery Run |
10/01 |
& Jeff Turner. |
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Post Scenery Run (1st show) |
2/02 |
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Electrical Upgrades |
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Upgrade -DCC |
n/a |
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Upgrade – Blue circuit |
n/a |
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Upgrade – Orange Circuit |
9/05 |
Gerry Covino/Mark Harlow |
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Upgrade – PowerPole Connectors |
9/05 |
Gerry Covino/Mark Harlow |
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Original Builder(s) |
Mike Clements |
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Current Maintainer(s) |
Mike Clements |
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Original Build |
Summer ‘01 |
Built from kit during Summer 2001, I substituted hand laid track for Atlas flex track. The mains are code 100, the third track and siding code 70. The turnout was built using a Micro Engineering kit. I ballasted after laying the ties and before laying rails. I also added some basic landforms at this time and then had the initial inspection done. |
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Scenery |
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Initial scenery |
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First Show |
2/02 |
Springfield – added most of the core structures to the module + highway and overpass. |
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1st upgrade to scenery |
11/03 |
Major scenery upgrade, having finished all of the structures I added trees (dried weeds), ground cover (ground up leaves), tall grass and parking lots (sifted baseball diamond dirt) |
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2nd upgrade to scenery |
Spring-Summer ‘05 |
Added details including figures and vehicles – this is ongoing |
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