Arosa Line
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grizzmo
From NW Tas
Now that I have rebuilt the wall , I realised I could of put a row of heavy 150mm besser blocks (that I have here doing nothing) on their side at 90degrees to the wall as footings in a row along the bottom of the wall. Would of only taken a few hours more to dig 170m down and would have nearly doubled the footprint of the wall. I could kick myself now , it seems so obvious. Oh well as they say 1 step forwards and 2 steps back.
grizzmo
From NW Tas
A new year and a new name for this thread. I am attempting to make more of a "impressionist" model of the Arosa Line , than a accurate everything is a exact reduction of the real thing. So things will be left out and others reduced and reorganised to suit the area I have and what appeals to me. I hope others can enjoy this version of the Arosa Line also.
Since I last posted here , much progress has been made.
One of the advantages of the stacking block wall is changes can be made , relatively easily. That also is probably a big disadvantage too, as it has allowed me to change my mind , many times.
The extra blocks I bought before, to make each station area 1 row higher. Have been repurposed into a skirting retaining wall , to make it easier to walk around. Saving the cost of buying more blocks, free rocks will be used instead at the station areas to bring them up to track height.
The posts for the fence have been put in ready for the panels, when our budget allows. The end wall with a foundation mistake was pulled down as well.
I decided it was foolish to just leave the foundation mistake and hope for the best. So the wall was removed and all the soft fill dug out until I hit solid ground. It was really soft , so glad I bit the bullet and did it. Half a cubic metre of road base went in , compacted in 50mm lifts. 2 rows of heavy besser blocks also were used.
The walls complete, again
. I have a couple more blocks to buy and a few capping stones too. The end wall is slightly off level, but I can live with that..
These 2 big rocks were too heavy for my tractor to lift, but it could skid them along the ground. A few holes along fault lines and some smacking with the sledge hammer broke them nicely.
You might of noticed the row of grey blocks in the top row. That is where the Arosa station extension will be going. I hear you laugh , a extension when you haven't even finished this part.
I think the big rocks look pretty good and were worth the effort of stuffing around with them. They are closest to the camera and the gap between them is where the entrance to Arosa station will be.
Most of the big rocks on the left at the back of the photo have just been dumped there and are yet to be pushed into their final positions. They will form part of the scenic break between St Peter/Molinis station on the left and Langwies station on the far side.
They can wait ,as the fill in the repaired end section will need time to settle. Before any track work can be done there anyway.
Now that all the big rocks are in place in the middle and right section. I can finally start some track work, only 11 months after I first started this build 
Since I last posted here , much progress has been made.
One of the advantages of the stacking block wall is changes can be made , relatively easily. That also is probably a big disadvantage too, as it has allowed me to change my mind , many times.
The extra blocks I bought before, to make each station area 1 row higher. Have been repurposed into a skirting retaining wall , to make it easier to walk around. Saving the cost of buying more blocks, free rocks will be used instead at the station areas to bring them up to track height.
The posts for the fence have been put in ready for the panels, when our budget allows. The end wall with a foundation mistake was pulled down as well.
I decided it was foolish to just leave the foundation mistake and hope for the best. So the wall was removed and all the soft fill dug out until I hit solid ground. It was really soft , so glad I bit the bullet and did it. Half a cubic metre of road base went in , compacted in 50mm lifts. 2 rows of heavy besser blocks also were used.
The walls complete, again
. I have a couple more blocks to buy and a few capping stones too. The end wall is slightly off level, but I can live with that..
These 2 big rocks were too heavy for my tractor to lift, but it could skid them along the ground. A few holes along fault lines and some smacking with the sledge hammer broke them nicely.
You might of noticed the row of grey blocks in the top row. That is where the Arosa station extension will be going. I hear you laugh , a extension when you haven't even finished this part
.
I think the big rocks look pretty good and were worth the effort of stuffing around with them. They are closest to the camera and the gap between them is where the entrance to Arosa station will be.
Most of the big rocks on the left at the back of the photo have just been dumped there and are yet to be pushed into their final positions. They will form part of the scenic break between St Peter/Molinis station on the left and Langwies station on the far side.
They can wait ,as the fill in the repaired end section will need time to settle. Before any track work can be done there anyway.
Now that all the big rocks are in place in the middle and right section. I can finally start some track work
, only 11 months after I first started this build 
casey jones snr
Registered
Stewie, your construction work is absolutely fantastic, the whole area is coming together nicely. I look forward to seeing more pictures from you.
trammayo
Interested in vintage commercial vehicle, trams, t
I agree with Paul - a real credit to you!A new year and a new name for this thread. I am attempting to make more of a "impressionist" model of the Arosa Line , than a accurate everything is a exact reduction of the real thing. So things will be left out and others reduced and reorganised to suit the area I have and what appeals to me. I hope others can enjoy this version of the Arosa Line also.
Since I last posted here , much progress has been made.
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One of the advantages of the stacking block wall is changes can be made , relatively easily. That also is probably a big disadvantage too, as it has allowed me to change my mind , many times.
The extra blocks I bought before, to make each station area 1 row higher. Have been repurposed into a skirting retaining wall , to make it easier to walk around. Saving the cost of buying more blocks, free rocks will be used instead at the station areas to bring them up to track height.
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The posts for the fence have been put in ready for the panels, when our budget allows. The end wall with a foundation mistake was pulled down as well.
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I decided it was foolish to just leave the foundation mistake and hope for the best. So the wall was removed and all the soft fill dug out until I hit solid ground. It was really soft , so glad I bit the bullet and did it. Half a cubic metre of road base went in , compacted in 50mm lifts. 2 rows of heavy besser blocks also were used.
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The walls complete, again
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These 2 big rocks were too heavy for my tractor to lift, but it could skid them along the ground. A few holes along fault lines and some smacking with the sledge hammer broke them nicely.
You might of noticed the row of grey blocks in the top row. That is where the Arosa station extension will be going. I hear you laugh , a extension when you haven't even finished this part
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I think the big rocks look pretty good and were worth the effort of stuffing around with them. They are closest to the camera and the gap between them is where the entrance to Arosa station will be.
Most of the big rocks on the left at the back of the photo have just been dumped there and are yet to be pushed into their final positions. They will form part of the scenic break between St Peter/Molinis station on the left and Langwies station on the far side.
They can wait ,as the fill in the repaired end section will need time to settle. Before any track work can be done there anyway.
Now that all the big rocks are in place in the middle and right section. I can finally start some track work
grizzmo
From NW Tas
Thankyou
casey jones snr
and
trammayo
, both of your lines are very inspirational and I have enjoyed seeing them both.
casey jones snr
and
trammayo
, both of your lines are very inspirational and I have enjoyed seeing them both.
Good work, I wonder will you be attempting an Arosa Concrete Viaduct? I looked once at trying one but bottled out of all the complexity of them and did a simple concrete arch one. That was enough of a job!Thankyou
grizzmo
From NW Tas
Very nice bridges indeed. I am going to try and make a model of Langwies bridge , but out of steel painted to look like cement. It is one of the very appealing features of the Arosa line. It would be very difficult to make out of cement.
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
I look forward to seeing your bridge, even if it only just captures the essence of the Langwies viaduct....
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