Follow the Construction of our 16mm scale Garden Railway,
The Nairobi and Grand Trunk Railway Co.

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Michael Haener's kit built Billy , building a Roundhouse Lady Anne,
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Located in the rural countryside near Leslie, Michigan.	The Nairobi and Grand Trunk Railway is a 32mm gauge, 16mm scale layout.	Construction began in July of 2008, amidst the tall weeds and under the scorching sun.	The first project was the Tunnel under the main path.
Some 12 feet in length, with a 4 inch thick, by 16 inch wide footing.	Odd-lot common brick were mortared in place to form the liner, with cast portals planned for each end.	Tenmille Bullhead rail was set in Tenmille chairs and secured to our own Cypress Sleepers.	The complete track was fixed in place with a mixture of crushed granite and mortar.
Equipment set in place to check the clearances of various stock.	3/4" on either side..., good thing it's on rails!	2% Grade, up to Bumbashootie. Looking West towards the East Tunnel Portal	Forms in place for the grade, notice the tunnel centre cap setting in place.
Looking East from the East tunnel portal, cement is next on the agenda.	New Concrete from the Tunnel East end	...up the 1:50 grade and 'round the corner, due East.	Inside the Tunnel with centre cap in place.
The New Twenty-four foot Section	Newly laid track from the East Tunnel Mouth	Work Train on the grade	Coming up and 'round to the East
Fresh Ballast, East from the Tunnel Mouth	Looking down the 1:50 towards the East Portal	Looking up from the tunnel to the curve back East.	Looking back West from the end of track for 2008.

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