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Hey gang

Work is progressing on the layout and here is a little series of video updates of the finished (for the most part) parts. 

 

Part 1: Sweeping curve- Here is a curve I wrapped up in January.....just a typical mix of cuts and retaining fill common to the B&O West End. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...euIT_woHxFjVylMo2YZQ

 

Part 2: Concrete viaduct- This is something I finished in early March and modeled after the concrete viaduct at Bloomington MD. The bridge is made of poplar, and some pine trim from Lowes....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...euIT_woHxFjVylMo2YZQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...euIT_woHxFjVylMo2YZQ

 

Part 3: High Cut & Wooden Road Bridge- another common sight in my home state....the water crossing transitions into a high cut......the road bridge was scratch built as well.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...euIT_woHxFjVylMo2YZQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...euIT_woHxFjVylMo2YZQ

 

Enjoy! More updates coming in the summer......

D

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Originally Posted by Paul Lally:

Don, stunning progress on all fronts; scenery, track, rolling stock! The cold winter yielded great results.

 

Compared to your evolving masterpiece, my Youngstown & Southern feels more and more like happy haiku.

 

 

motive power 2

Paul,

 

I was going to respond in a haiku but couldn't get my syllables in the proper number.

 

As someone with a somewhat narrow and long space beset with furnace, sump pump, shelving etc., I always looked to your work as a real inspiration in what I might be able to do in 2R.

 

I seem to recall your salient observations here a few years ago about the joy of O vs. HO in that less is more. It certainly is. It also tends to be more work than HO which is blessed with a wide array of wonderful products.

 

I guess I just like the fun of being a bit off the normal path of HO (too many years in N did that). And no, John Albee, (if you're lurking), I don't want the added challenge of S. Ha!

 

Thank you, Paul, for your work.

 

Bill McBride

Originally Posted by Paul Lally:

Don, stunning progress on all fronts; scenery, track, rolling stock! The cold winter yielded great results.

 

Compared to your evolving masterpiece, my Youngstown & Southern feels more and more like happy haiku.

 

 

motive power 2

A small layout space,

Is a challenge to the mind

But yields great results.

 

 

Great work, Paul. I have collected the photos you've posted of your layout as you've done a phenomenal job. Inspirational.

Originally Posted by AGHRMatt:
Originally Posted by Paul Lally:

 

 

A small layout space,

Is a challenge to the mind

But yields great results.

 

 

Great work, Paul. I have collected the photos you've posted of your layout as you've done a phenomenal job. Inspirational.

Hey, GREAT haiku, Don! 

I am honored more than

You can ever know, friend.

Trestle low

 

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Don, just outstanding work.  What an inspiration to everyone to strive for the level of realism you have achieved on the railroad.
 
Originally Posted by Industrial Models:

Thanks to all for the kind comments....

Hey Christopher- thanks, thats Woodland Scenic's ballast...med grade.....

Paul! Big fan of your work my friend....you have a great eye for modeling and color and the pike has a great shortline feel. We will have to connect some time...not sure if you get up to Maine very often...we are right off 95 near Portland....

 

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