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The first and second modules are detailed in this OGR thread: https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...odular-subway-layout

This third module is going to be a bit of a fantasy layout: underground, a rendition of a station on the first IRT subway line on the Upper West Side of Manhattan; above, a rendition of Old San Juan. So, a combination of two of my favorite things. 😃

Photos to come as soon as I figure out why my new A32 Galaxy phone is not letting me upload photos to the OGR site. 🤔

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Forming third rail cover board from 1/32" x 3/16" basswood.

Cutting slots in the wood on alternate sides to facilitate bending:

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Using a contour gauge to get the required curvature of the board, then wetting the board and pinning it into place to dry.

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It took several tries repeatedly wetting and shaping the board without breaking it before the contour was "good enough".

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Possible design for the station walls, using a photo of the Times Square original station wall as a starting point.

The medallions on either side are by the Puerto Rican artist Ana Santiago.  Other examples of her work can be seen here:

https://www.pinterest.com/diafe2000/yolos-art/

Viejo San Juan Station Sign 2

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Original subway stations were pretty short, and they were soon extended for longer trains. But in some cases the extensions had to be built on curves, and the cars were too far from the platform in those locations, so extenders were installed.

The extenders are retracted until the train comes to a stop in the station, then they extend to fill in the gap between the platform and the car doors.  Once the doors close, the train waits for the extenders to retract, then it can leave the station.

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