Well, 54 days after we started, the helix is done. The last piece of track and all of the rough wiring is complete. Just for fun, I took an MTH Superliner car and turned it loose and let gravity take over. Pretty smooth run, top to bottom no problems.
The helix is topped out and the connection to the bookshelf is in.
The junction that allows the Empire Builder to get to the depot on the bookshelf.
The view from the inside.
Tomorrow construction moves to the section between the helix and the working section of the railroad. I have to cut the switch (middle right in the photo) into an existing track, and get the wye done.
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