<div dir="ltr">Hi Wendy,<div><br></div><div>Here is the info my train guys have on the helix:</div><div>"The helix kit is made out of wood as a base for HO, N and maybe Sn3</div>gauges.  The purpose is to raise a train to another level and double the<br>size of a basement layout.  The principle is similar to that of the<br>Spiral Tunnels on the CPR at Field, BC."<div><br></div><div>Admittedly I am ignorant of how to set it up, but I did measure the pieces and it seems it has a 46.5" diameter.<br><div><br></div><div>As of yet unclaimed, though a few expressions of interest!</div><div>Petra</div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Sep 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv <<a href="mailto:listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca">listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-4996689622462468238"><div lang="EN-CA" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_-4996689622462468238WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Hi,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Is the Model Railway Helix built for HO Scale trains?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Wendy Higashi, Curator<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Kettle River Museum<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0cm 0cm"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Listserv <<a href="mailto:listserv-bounces@lists.museum.bc.ca" target="_blank">listserv-bounces@lists.museum.bc.ca</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv<br><b>Sent:</b> September 5, 2025 1:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:Listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca" target="_blank">Listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [BCMA] Model Railway Helix - To Give Away<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hi BC museum folks,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">The Summerland Museum recently had a wooden model railway helix donated to our railway club, but unfortunately we don't have the space to use it. We are told that they are quite expensive and it seems to be in quite good condition, so I would hate to see it thrown out.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">If there is someone out there with a model railway that would like it, please reach out to me. We will give it away on a first come first serve basis. Preferably to pick up here but I might be able to deliver if you're nearby in the Okanagan.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I can provide more info/photos if there is interest.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks, all!<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Petra<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="m_-4996689622462468238gmailsignatureprefix">-- </span><u></u><u></u></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td width="87" style="width:65.25pt;border-top:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-right:2.25pt solid rgb(212,0,120);padding:0cm 5.25pt 0cm 0cm"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><img width="96" height="83" style="width: 1in; height: 0.8645in;" id="m_-4996689622462468238_x0000_i1025" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4yDAjDX-n1YoDrn3Sl0JWGydoGlcKfG4x-OpB9PeK_E2GLdHIFAj4oJl8r36WLU4pBQEpFaYYY"></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><u></u><u></u></span></p></td><td valign="top" style="padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 5.25pt"><table border="0" ce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