Progress Update #8 New Benchwork

This summer was extremely busy for me, so unfortunately, I didn't get as much done on the layout as I would of hoped. Despite that, I did get a few projects started. A huge project is building the other half of the layout's benchwork. With a ton help from my dad, we've gotten it to the current stage of building the sub-roadbed. This new benchwork mainly encompasses a large peninsula, jutting out into the middle of the railroad room.

The peninsula will include a large bridge that will represent crossing of the Pend d'Orielle river (marking the boundary between British Columbia and Washington State). PROTOTYPE PICTURES ARE NOT MINE. rrpicturearchives PHOTOS.

Moving down the line from the bridge, there will be a large scene displaying the area known as Waneta. This area is a very scenic area on the prototype railroad where mountains dominate the area.

After Waneta, at the end of the benchwork(peninsula) when the track loops back to the other side, there will a dramatic scene of the Beaver Creek canyon with the amazing Beaver Creek Bridge. In this scene, there will be a river with a curved trestle. Directly under the bridge, there will be a waterfall that will plummet a scale 80 feet. This scene should be super neat. Photos from Waymarking.com.

Moving down the line from Beaver Creek, there will be the town of Fruitvale, which will include a small yard, huge lumber mill, trans-load warehouse, and possibly a interchange track with the Canadian Pacific from Trail, BC. Unfortunately there aren't many photos to share regarding Fruitvale.

Here's the track plan and pictures of the benchwork.

Fruitvale (right)

                                                                       Pend d'Orielle R. (back on wall)

                                                                       Fruitvale (right) Waneta(left side)

                                            Waneta(middle/left) Beaver Creek bridge(right)