Phase five pushed track into the bed at the west end of the backyard. This area had been virtually neglected since we moved in twelve years ago. The first order of construction was to reclaim this area. Here is the jungle looking north.
Here we are looking south. The path is almost buried.
I started by upgrading the deer fencing and creating a serviceable gate to the driveway.
After aggressive removal of almost every living plant in the bed between the pathway and the neighbor's fence, we see the same views, now ready for adding track.
The track at the bottom comes up the grade to the west end siding, crossing the path at grade level. There is a passing siding and two spurs. The spur off to the left services the dirt dump pile, for loading or delivering dirt.
This is looking south at the west end siding after ballasting. The dump spur is at the top.
This is the west end siding looking north. The spur show allows tank cars to be filled at the water tap. This is the end of the phase five. Once through the fence, the railroad will begin the long climb up the driveway to the front yard.
