OGR Run 300 did a great job with photos of the new Duckunder Terminal Railway, but of course it was impossible to publish all the pictures submitted. Attached in this and several subsequent posts are more photos.
This one is of BIRD'S-EYE VIEW pictures.
Will
Will Allen
TCA 03-56141
www.duckunderterminalrailway.com
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Second set of additional photos, these of the COLUMBUS, OHIO SCENE.
Will
Will Allen
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Third batch of additonal Duckunder photos, these of DUCKUNDER COAL MINE #2. Duckunder Coal Mine #1 was on my original layout. George can reply with details of this and other scenes.
Will
Will Allen
TCA 03-56141
www.duckunderterminalrailway.com
Gorge laboring to complete the layout.
I designed the track plan, as always (my strength), and George executed it.
George can provide details of the intricate and beautiful sawmill seen in various stages of completion in some photos here.
Will
Will Allen
TCA 03-56141
www.duckunderterminalrailway.com
Additional pictures in and around the NORFOLK PASSENGER STATION.
Will
Will Allen
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Yet more photos that mostly didn't make Run 300, these from NORFOLK TERMINAL, which includes the throat tracks to the station, the coal pier, and Norfolk Yard (not to be confused with Norfolk Coal Pier).
Will
Will Allen
TCA 03-56141
www.duckunderterminalrailway.com
Additional photos from the William, West Virginia scene at the OLD KING COAL #1 and #2 tipples.
The sawmill is for cutting mine timbers to hold up the roof.
Will
Will Allen
TCA 03-56141
www.duckunderterminalrailway.com
Photos of what we thought was a fantasy town in West Virginia: PROSPERITY. But turns out there is a Prosperity, WV, though it may not have two coal tipples as does the Duckunder.
Note, too, that this is part of the Duckunder's fall scene, the other half being York Form branch (see those photos).
Will
Will Allen
TCA 03-56141
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The QUACK ISLAND ENGINE TERMINAL contains tons of details prototypically correct for the N&W, which George and I will explain if anyone is interested. Right now I am just trying to get the photos online.
Will
Will Allen
TCA 03-56141
www.duckunderterminalrailway.com
These photos of the ROANOKE SCENE show how we made the best use of a narrow space. Of course Roanoke looked nothing like this, but we did the best we could in a limited area of the layout! Get George to explain how he built the station from 1800 individual parts.
Will
Will Allen
TCA 03-56141
www.duckunderterminalrailway.com
Photos of the RUINED RIVER COAL MINE and the VGN TRESTLE built above it. George can explain how he constructed the trestle and accompanying hanging bridge to East Suffolk.
Will
Will Allen
TCA 03-56141
www.duckunderterminalrailway.com
These additional pictures frankly don't do justice to the SUFFOLK, VA SCENE, and perhaps I can find some more after posting these.
George can provide lots of historical detail on the industries in the scene, as can I, but right now I am just trying to get photos posted.
Will
Will Allen
TCA 03-56141
www.duckunderterminalrailway.com
Final batch of additional photos are of the other half of the fall scene, the YORK FORM BRANCH, which serves 3 coal mines, including the only underground mine on the layout.
Will
Will Allen
TCA 03-56141
www.duckunderterminalrailway.com
Some of these additional pictures may be repeats.
Can you find the cover shot among the many shot at York Fork Smokeless?
Will
Will Allen
TCA 03-56141
www.duckunderterminalrailway.com
Will,
I watched your video, very nice love the crossovers, but I couldn't access a single picture. Anyone else having difficulty?
Bill,
Nor can I open any photos, either. Not sure why not.
I believe the OGR staff intended to combine all the individual picture threads I posted into one for reader convenience, and somehow the photos are not yet accessible. I am sure they will fix the problem in time.
Guys....apparently while trying to combine the 18 different threads with hundreds of pictures, something got lost in the transfer! I take responsibility since I was the one that did my best to create one thread since we had many alerts from members overwhelmed with all the different threads. The intent here was to put Will's pictures into on thread while at the same time allowing other topics to be seen. I also can not open any of the pictures on my smartphone but can see all or most here on my laptop. Will and I have been conversing about this and I am encouraging him to perhaps try again and re-post into one thread. Once he has time to do this, I will then delete this thread. Sorry guys....I really was trying to help....
Alan
Alan and everyone,
No worries! I apologize to Forum members for overwhelming things with so many photos. This is entirely my fault as the originator. I should have counseled with Alan first.
Though many of the photos in this combined thread show up okay on my laptop, many do not, and I am unable to access ANY of them on my smartphone. I'm going to attempt, as time permits, to re-post the pictures, but I'm swamped with meetings most of the week, so it might take a few days.
If that doesn't work, I will see about hosting the photos someplace and start a new thread here that links to the other.
With temps threatening to hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit, it's a good day in Raleigh to appreciate air-conditioning. Stay cool, everyone.
Cheers,
Will Allen III posted:Alan and everyone,
No worries! I apologize to Forum members for overwhelming things with so many photos. This is entirely my fault as the originator. I should have counseled with Alan first.
If that doesn't work, I will see about hosting the photos someplace and start a new thread here that links to the other.
Cheers,
Much prefer images hosted right on the OGR Forum rather than "offsite" somewhere. This way 6 months from now when someone sees a post the images are still there to be viewed.
Does it have to be *every photo taken? i realize this is a highly detailed layout that the builders are very proud, and should be, but honestly, after the first 10 or 20 shots taken just a few degrees different from the last or the same with different exposure settings, my eyes just start to glaze over and I get annoyed with the "dump." I can't be the only one that feels this way.
My suggestion - be selective. Choose nice, representative images that tell the story and move on. A picture may tell a tale of a thousand words, pretty sure no one here is looking for a copy of "War and Peace."
I agree with you, and I apologize. It's a matter of time for me. I do not have time to edit the photos taken for the article. Give me a few weeks, and I will see what I can do.
Of course I love the layout, but for me it's all about having fun operating it within the realistic environment George Lasley created. Frankly, I posted the photos to show off George's work, not mine. I only designed it, but George brought it to life.
Thanks very much for your advice. I will take it, but give me time.
Best regards,
I would love to see ALL the pictures of your layout, not just a select few. Your layout is well worth the extra photos. Unfortunately, I am one of the unfortunate ones that can't see any of the photos above. That is on my PC too, not using a phone to view them.
Thanks for all your efforts here and I am sorry things didn't work out with the pics. Looking forward to seeing them when you have time to try again.
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