During the week, I completed the end plate for Dickey Bridge.  This plate serves as a mounting point for the Dickey Bridge module and the duckunder (to be built opposite side).

In this end view of the plate, the bold and pin which clamp and align the Dickey bridge section to the plate are visible.  In the future, scenery will be added on top of the plate.

During the weekend, I completed the edge plates for Phillips and the Dickey Bridge sections of the layout.  These two end plates lock in the 5 sections (20+ feet) which include Dickey Bridge, Salmon Hole Bridge, Phillips Approach, and 2 Phillips sections.  The sections existed in my old layout, and are portable.  The sections can be taken to shows and set up on tables and run along with 4 other sections.  The end plates are permanently fixed to the benchwork.  They had to be positioned before I could complete the rest of the trackwork for the continuous run.

Paul (at the saw) and Phil talk about the design of the Strong end plate.

During the work session, Phil built the end plate for the Strong side of the duckunder.  Jim worked on cutting foam for Kingfield and Tom completed the ceiling joists to support valance and lighting.  Paul tried to unionize the other workers and ate pretzels.  I'm sure Paul did something of value, possibly assisting Phil...

Ahhhh...Jim cut foam for the fixed areas of Kingfield

Tom completed the ceiling joist which will support lighting and valance.