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Backyard Shortline
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A new short line railroad is being built in my backyard. Albeit very short
Uploaded by: Al Rodi
Created: Sunday, August 22, 2010

Railroad layout
Excavation complete..promised to build a patio (loading platform) as well
Squaring up the grade and setting the depth. Notice the motorcar is under blue flag protection.

Crushed Granite "ballast" found for free on Craigslist (kinda)
All squared up and ready to go
The "ties" arrive - actually recycled pressure treated 6"x8"x6' road barrier timbers.

In goes the ballast and the 60° crossover
Set the M19 on just to see how it looks. The iron is 20# mine rail.
And the pushcart on the setoff/cross track

Laying out the 60° crossover
Layout of the crossover
Fitting the 60 deg crossover rails and guard rails