The end

6 years to build, 6 days to unbuild

Abandonment in 80 pictures.

This is as far as it got, the furthest I have ever been able to get a layout. It was completely wired, with all switch machines and panels in place. Some scenery started, and close to an “official” operating session. sigh….

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Image Copyright (c) 2006 Tim Warris

The Port Kelsey Ry. was completely removed in late September 2006, over a period of 6 days by my wife Vita and I, to make way for new occupants in our house. With the success of Fast Tracks, we decided it was time to move on to a more suitable location for the business and since we really like working from home, we had to sacrifice the 15 years of work that went into this creation.

To say it was heart wrenching is an understatement. The Port Kelsey Ry. project has been a part of our lives, and identities for as long as Vita and I have been married. Everyone that knows us knows the Port Kelsey, and to literally cut it to pieces and truck it away really drove home one of the sacrifices we are making for the success of Fast Tracks.

Following is a photo essay of about 80 pictures, from beginning to end of removing the Port Kelsey Ry.

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Posted by: Tim | 10-02-2006 | 05:10 PM
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Closing in!

All finished areas are 100% complete.

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Image Copyright (c) 2006 Tim Warris

Finally, one piece of the puzzle is completed! This is a section of the house that will be used as a small shop for a while. It is adjacent to the shipping area that we will be using until the new building is complete, then is will become my modeling room. You would never guess all that trim is simple 2×4’s….

Finishing this off is like doing a puzzle, every job effects something else, I am ending up in situations where I can’t paint the window frame until the phone is hooked up. Its a cascade of cause and effect. But fortunately, the job is almost compete and the move will finally happen this weekend.

-Tim

Posted by: Tim | 09-20-2006 | 10:09 AM
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Fun with woodstain….

Time to deligate.

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Finally got all the trim (or skirting if you wish) milled, and started staining it all. Hard to believe a room this small can use up so much lumber! Almost 1000′ linear feet of wood will go into trimming out this space (not the space in this picture, the layout room).

I decided to farm this job out to Vita (my wife), so I can get on with some other jobs. Once I have some in place I will put up a few shots. Should look pretty good!

-Tim

Posted by: Tim | 09-12-2006 | 10:09 PM
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