The first level of the helix has taken shape.  Here’s the basic rundown of how I’m constructing it:

1. Insert helix slates into each support to construct a single level.
2. Using some sectional track, install a test loop just to test out the level.
3. One support at time, glue the slates to inside support only with gorrilla wood glue.  This allows me to remove the outer support to make inserting the next level’s slates easier.
4. Install roadbed material. I’m using foam as I can apply in one continuous piece easily through the whole the level.
5. Install track. Attached to roadbed with silicone caulk. All railjoiners will be soldered, and every other railjoiner will be a terminal feeder.
6. Repeat process for next level

I’m out of roadbed material I found so I’ve got an order in for some more, so it’ll probably end of the week or early next when I can go through and finish the first level to continue. But so far so good.

And just a shot of my signals I got the other week. I’ve started doing some of the wiring on the wiring panel for the hardware to run these.

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