Subroadbed Installation Progress 06.30.10

Completed installation of all the cut subroadbed (up to this point) from the Mississippi River up through West Bureau, IL.  The layout is progressing nicely.  My next goal is to continue the subroadbed project from West Bureau to the bottom of the ovalix.  This will complete all subroadbed on the first level. 

Rock Island, IL

West Rock Island, IL
New Atlas Curved Turnout

East Rock Island, IL
Line crosses itself here (to the left is the Mississippi River)

McKee Creek Bridge
Ahead in the curve is Franklin Farms

The curve at Franklin Farms

Looking west at the curve at Franklin Farms

Overall view of the line from the Mississippi (right) up to Rock Island, IL (left)

Line off the Mississippi River bridge (bottom) and Rock Island, IL (top)

Standing at the eastern bank of the Mississippi River looking east toward McKee Creek and eventually Rock Island, IL