Roundhouse Progress
The team installed the first exterior wall. Note the cutouts for the window assemblies that have already been built and are waiting in Bldg 4 for installation. You can see the grooves on the siding. These grooves simulate shiplapped boards. The spacing at full scale would be about 18 inches. Mike confirmed that 18-inch shiplapped siding was used in the late 1800s for this purpose. Mike’s attention to detail in the design and construction of the Roundhouse contributes to the aesthetic and will provide us with a significant addition to the railroad.
