Construction Begins on the Upper Level Segments

The outer oval (FEC Div) ascends along the corner and over the bridge above both outer and inner (UP) division tracks. The inner oval makes a sharp grade within the center part of the layout. These tracks are heading to the passenger station complex. late Feb.

The Lionel Girder bridges lead the FEC division tracks back down the the lower level. Bit of a steep decline. Engineers will have to use care.

The station level is shown here. The as-yet-unnamed (ACL?, GN?, SF?) third division (which is all upper level) will have passenger tracks just to the left of and a little higher than these.

Roadbed and Track down on the descender. Mar 7, 03.

Upper Level Track for FEC and UP Division is complete. While awaiting bridges from Bridge Solutions for third division, some scenery work has begun (4/17/03)

The long retaining wall is in place and painted. The tracks above this wall are the station tracks.

The pond, hopefully typical of the meadowlands where the prototype for this bridge actually operates for NJ Transit, is abuildin'. The pond will be bounded by stone walls in some places and earth in others.