Part 4

	Most of the the track on the Klamath District has been laid. A Burlington Northern stack train proceeds across the lower bridge (from Siskiyou Staging) and heads down the main line thorugh the BN Klamath Falls Yard. The two tracks at the extreme right are the Southern Pacific. Still awaiting track are the BN caboose track and engine service/storage tracks as well as the last two yard tracks (center).
	Continuing through the BN yard the stack train passes the SP yard with the SP main on the right. Even bare plywood looks better with a painted backdrop!
	Passing over the Lake Ewauna draw bridge, the train is now on P&E track and about to enter Pelican Yard.
	The stack train continues through Pelican Yard on the main line.
	West of Pelican Yard is Merganser, an industrial area which will feature two large lumber and plywood mills. A feed mill has been test fit on the lower right.
	Not evident in other photos is this extension which contains (right to left) the north leg of the wye, the SP main, the SP switching lead and the BN switching lead. While allowing us to turn power at Klamath Falls during op sessions this extension is removed and stored when the clubhouse is used for meetings. Note the operating signals protecting the SP main line.
	This deceptively simple extension provided some real headaches for Ed and Dave to wire. First of all, there needed to be a reversing circuit on the tail of the wye/SP main. That required a tortoise switch machine and a relay. Then there are two detected blocks to consider as well as a pair of signals. But, alas, Ed and Dave are all smiles as they finish up the wiring with the extension, conveniently removed and laid upside down on a table.
	John "It's only Paint" Gerritsma has kept up with the backdrops while work on the Klamath District progressed. As 2009 drew to a close, the club decided that painting the south wall of the clubhouse sky blue and then having John apply his painting talents would provide for a great backdrop to the yards when viewed from the BN/SP side of the peninsula. At first we tried continuing the dark green line (center) ala the fascia on the benchwork. While this was okay when one was standing between Pelican Yard (in the distance in this view) and the wall, it was definitely not okay for viewing the railroad from the other side as shown here. So, John redid the backdrop, bringing the hills down closer to the floor. Taped to the wall are prints of photos he took of this area viewed from the correct perspective relative to the yards.
	Lining up the center view block with the backdrop on the far wall makes for a neat view from the BN yard. Even without ballast or ground foam or details, this scene is nearly presentable.

Photos by Larry Tuttle

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