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Digging the Two Percent Tunnel...

M. Mitchell MarmelM. Mitchell MarmelOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

After all, the Moffat Tunnel, it ain't.  And the Lessfat Tunnel simply didn't sound right.   So...  

I decided to extend the trolley line at the J. Reilly McCarren museum's Lionel display through the mountain to the other end... 

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Portal placement: 

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Lines were drawn, and a hot wire used to cut the tunnel: 

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Drone cam footage:  

To be done:  Removal of the non-used FastTrack switches, painting the interior of the tunnel a rock color,  gluing the portals in place with expanding foam, scenicking same  and rearranging the various buildings...

Mitch 

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M. Mitchell MarmelM. Mitchell MarmelOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
Mark Boyce posted:

That looks great, Mitch!  Summer at one end of the tunnel and winter at the other!!  Wow!!

Can't take credit for the original scenicking; that was done by Bob Bretch of Van Buren... 

LaramieJoe posted:

Now, I will never be able to go through the Moffat without thinking "Lessfat."  Very funny. 

(bows)  You're too kind!   

Mitch 

Mark BoyceMark BoyceOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
LaramieJoe posted:

Now, I will never be able to go through the Moffat without thinking "Lessfat."  Very funny. 

I have seen Moffat in print for years.  I have pronounced it in my mind with a short 'O' and an 'A' that sounds more like a short 'E' in my Western Pennsylvanian accent.  Because of that, I didn't get Mitch's joke, until you commented, Joe!  Then it hit me!  I think I will always think of Mitch's 'Lessfat' from now on!  

M. Mitchell MarmelM. Mitchell MarmelOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
Mark Boyce posted:

I have seen Moffat in print for years.  I have pronounced it in my mind with a short 'O' and an 'A' that sounds more like a short 'E' in my Western Pennsylvanian accent.  Because of that, I didn't get Mitch's joke, until you commented, Joe!  Then it hit me!  I think I will always think of Mitch's 'Lessfat' from now on!  

Hee!  I pronounce it 'Maw-FYTT", myself.   The punnery was strictly because of the spelling, and because "Loffat" would have been TOO subtle...   

Mitch 

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