Laying track to the Okanagan Logging Camp #4

One of my goals this year is to to put the branch line up to the logging camp in operation. This will add some additional operation to the layout.  This will require the following work to be done;

  • Finish the top of the mountain that the logging camp sits on.
  • Lay the track up to the logging camp.
  • Cut out the creak and lake
  • Build the trestle required for the mainline going over the lake
  • Build the trestle required for the spur serving the log dump
  • Build the log dump
  • Pour the lake

Just to give you an idea of what I am talking about here is the trackplan of the area.

Okanagan Valley Lumber Co. Camp #4 Trackplan
Okanagan Valley Lumber Co. Camp #4 Trackplan

The first phase was to finish the top of the mountain.

With the top of the mountain complete it was time to lay the track.  This took a couple of days as more time was required waiting for the glue and stain to dry than it did to lay the sub-roadbed, lay the ties, sand them and then stain them.  for the sub-roadbed I used 1/8″ thick gasket cork.  It is much denser than standard cork and holds the spikes well.

Once the ties were dried it was time to lay the track which took a couple of evenings to complete.