Switch Stands

Building and installing remote switch stands for Train Mountain

The original ten in 2003

Geoff welding up an assembly

Finish welded assemblies ready for powder coating

Dennis machining internal parts

Richard and Dennis performing final assembly. Yellow handles and disc's shown lower left

Jerry Crane and Larry Harper getting down to the job of actual installation

Nelson Lanchester fitting targets

Off to the next location,  Jerry, Richard and Nelson in the first three seats.

No switch stands here but what a view on a beautiful spring day crossing one of the dams

Installation work train rolling over the top of the 2% grade approaching the tunnel under South Chiloquin Road

Number 31 of 60 to be installed

 Janet Mayberry,  January 2005

This project to place 60 remote switch stands on the Train Mountain track-age was conceived, planned and funded by Geoff Robinson. 

The stands are based on a design by Walt McGowan

Machining and stand assembly by Geoff Robinson, Dennis Weaver and Richard Mairs

Logistics by Trevor Heath

Switch installation by all of the above and many more......

Stand installation images by Dennis Weaver

Corporate help from :

Mike Hewlett and Automated Metal Technologies, (Laser Cutting and bending)

Redmond, Washington

Dale Gerber and Kitsap Powder Coating

Poulsbo, Washington

Mark White and EMJ (steel tubing)

Auburn, Washington