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	<title>The Elmwood &#38; Marigny River</title>
	<link>http://www.upmodelrailroad.com</link>
	<description>A Freelance N-Scale Model Railroad</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:24:20 +0000</lastBuildDate>
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		<title>Bridge Fix</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s how I fixed the bridge elevation problem.
Ididn&#8217;t want to start the grade as soon as you come off the bridge, so I added two layers of cork on top of .040&#8243; of styrene to raise up the roadbed.  This is long enough to it&#8217;ll stay level until the track enters the tunnel portal that&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/2010/03/08/bridge-fix/</link>
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		<title>Test run video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A little video of a test run I did on one of the mainlines that I completed on the Marigny side of the layout.

Hoping to the have other main completed tomorrow.
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		<link>http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/2010/03/08/test-run-video/</link>
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		<title>Lighting Changes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I originally put up my lighting the garage, I simply velcro&#8217;d the lights in the garage door tracks. A quick, easy install, and it worked great.
However, with spring and the mowing season approaching I see that idea being a pain in the rear every time I need to open the door.  So today I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/2010/03/07/lighting-changes/</link>
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		<title>Butterfly Platforms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
Finished the platforms yesterday.  A pretty simply kit to assemble.  The base is painted Floquil Concrete, support beams are Floquil Roof Brown, and the roof is Floquil Rail Brown.  I actually wanted to paint the roof Roof Brown as well, but ran out of paint.
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		<link>http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/2010/03/07/butterfly-platforms/</link>
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		<title>Two Steps Forward&#8230;And One Step Back.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A bit of progress report on the layout.
Things began rolling along will installing the bridge piers and get that all situated.  I first painted the abutments with a wash of Woodland Scenic slate paint, and then used some styrene pieces to raise the bridge up to the benchwork top.
  
And then I noticed something&#8230;.not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/2010/02/20/one-step-forward-and-one-step-back/</link>
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		<title>Bridge Track</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Finished up the track for the double track truss bridge.  Since the track is going to be permanent inside the bridge once installed on the layout, I went ahead and did some weathering on the track now.
 
After assembling the track with guard rails and side rails, I spray painted the whole thing Rail Brown.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/2010/02/10/bridge-track/</link>
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		<title>I see skies of blue&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
Painted using Valspar 4007-10A &#8220;Skyscape&#8221;.
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		<link>http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/2010/02/08/i-see-skies-of-blue/</link>
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		<title>Concrete Ties</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just a peak at the concrete tie flex track as I&#8217;m shaping it out to the curves.  This is where the Micro Engineering track shines.

The markings next to the roadbed are guides for masking tape that&#8217;ll be used to super-elevate the track.
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		<link>http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/2010/02/07/concrete-ties/</link>
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		<title>Mainline Roadbed In Place</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today I completed the mainline roadbed on the layout:
 
One thing I&#8217;ve read several times online by other modelers is the how overly wide the cork roadbed is, and I think I agree.  Having the roadbed beveled right at the edge of ties seems to give you a cleaner, more prototypical looking ballast line.  So [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/2010/02/07/mainline-roadbed-in-place/</link>
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		<title>UP Car Shop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Finished up the Car Shop kit this evening (minus decals).
  
The brick walls were painted Roof Brown, the doors and support beams are Stainless Steel, the windows are Pullman Green, the roof is Grimy Black, and the floor is Concrete.
The rail is Micro Engineering Code 55 weather rail. Got it from some extra pieces [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/2010/02/01/up-car-shop/</link>
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