Indianapolis Traction Terminal, with some tracks and switches

A track laying gang have done some work.

I have no drawing who gives details about the exact position of the trackwork in Market Street, unlike the freight terminal tracks in Ohio Street who are well-documented.

But I made the tracks with the same elements: Curves of 45' and 50', and switches with a 45' radius.

Some (virtual) Niles Interurban spare parts

3D drawing drives me crazy ;-) .

This side panels are made of one standard element that could be "cloned" several times to obtain a car of a given length. Windows are "functionally" and could be raised into the gothic sashes.

 The monitor roof is still a challenge, as it would be a vintage MCB "high speed" truck.

More images of the Suydam Niles 62ft Interurban

Paintings are removed. Next step : improve the riding.

A short brake with the painful 3D drawings

Yesterday, I found two Suydam Brass Interurbans in a model train shop in Paris - and bought them immediately. Suydam models are very rare in Europe and hard to obtain. So I have now a big Niles wooden 1907 car (painted green) and a smaller Chicago North Shore 700 (brass). Basic condition is surprisingly good, and I will start to clean them and remove paintings. Following the guidelines of Master Mechanic Dan D. Sparks , I will try a careful restauration of this fine cars. 

Traction Terminal Waiting Room

Some new views of my trials. The dimensions and details of the stone cornices and lintels meets not yet the final standards. 

"The building is designed in the Byzantine style of architecture and is very pleasing in appearance. The two lower stories are done in Bedford stone, with an imposing main entrance handsomely carved." (Street Railway Review, 15)

Also, the station is lacking tracks ;-)

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