Good Sunday morning.
Continuing my scenery tour of the Eastern District, this week I wanted to showcase all the different towers that are situated around the layout.
Enjoy the pictures.
Donald
Starting off, an old MTH tower (now out of service) that controlled access to the Lionel #213 lift bridge. Just behind the UP C630 #2904 is the remnants of an old Korber interlocking tower. Valley Junction tower now controls all bridge movements.
Further down the mainline is the East Interlocking tower, another MTH model that was painted and detailed.
As we approach Valley Junction, we are greeted with the newest tower on the system. It is the MTH Yard Master Tower and it controls all movements in and out of the yard as well as the lift bridge.
Once we enter the yard we pass Cheyenne Junction tower (my personal favorite on the layout). It is a painted and super detailed Walthers (now Atlas) kit.
There are two more towers hidden within the yard limits. First is Tower TT which controls all train movements around the turntable and roundhouse. It is an Atlas kit painted and detailed.
The second one controls a small freight yard comprised of service tracks and the siding for the Lionel Irvington factory. It is an Atlas kit painted and super detailed.
On the upper level we find another Atlas model guarding the approach to the “high bridge”.
Finally, controlling the small yard west of Rico Station is a “built-up” (out of production) Walthers tower along with its tool shed and freight house.
LOL
Incredible.
