Add the Betriebswerk (engine yard)
21st March 2004

Now that the underground S-Bahn is done I can cover it over with the ground level that will become the main engine yard with turntable and engine roundhouses and a bunch of sidings.

I have already added the turntable code to the control program.

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support were first place underneath to ensure the plywood wil not warp or sag
support were first place underneath to ensure the plywood wil not warp or sag
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shis shows the S-bahn station below ground and the new yard level above
shis shows the S-bahn station below ground and the new yard level above
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part of the yard is now screwed in place. Temporary track laid.
part of the yard is now screwed in place. Temporary track laid.
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there will be another sheet of plywood to the right...
there will be another sheet of plywood to the right...
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the last gaping hole ready to be closed over
the last gaping hole ready to be closed over
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trial mock up to see how things will fit and determine the exact position of the turntable.
trial mock up to see how things will fit and determine the exact position of the turntable.
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the last big sheet of plywood has been cut and put in place. I only have 2 screws holding it in place until I know exactlye where to cut the hole for the turntable.
the last big sheet of plywood has been cut and put in place. I only have 2 screws holding it in place until I know exactlye where to cut the hole for the turntable.
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