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This "tunnel" for the branch line to the logging forest unfortunately ends in a few inches against the outside wall. I slightly abused the concept of selective compression and not sure John Armstrong would have approved.
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Thanks TEDW for bring back some spectacular memories to me. In December 1945 I rode the San Diego & Arizona Eastern through those tunnels and over the spectacular trestles. I was 14, and the SD&AE passenger train left San Diego in the late evening. I remember crossing the border into Mexico...and then later crossing back. But since it was winter it got dark early. I went to sleep...but when we got to the Carizzo Gorge my Dad woke me up and we crossed the trestle in bright moonlight. Thanks TEDW for bringing back those spectacular memories. (I do recall the many tunnels, but had no way of knowing their names) Ten Wheelers and arch window coaches...what memories.
Logan
Logan Matthews posted:Thanks TEDW for bring back some spectacular memories to me. In December 1945 I rode the San Diego & Arizona Eastern through those tunnels and over the spectacular trestles. I was 14, and the SD&AE passenger train left San Diego in the late evening. I remember crossing the border into Mexico...and then later crossing back. But since it was winter it got dark early. I went to sleep...but when we got to the Carizzo Gorge my Dad woke me up and we crossed the trestle in bright moonlight. Thanks TEDW for bringing back those spectacular memories. (I do recall the many tunnels, but had no way of knowing their names) Ten Wheelers and arch window coaches...what memories.
Logan
You’re welcome... Lots of info and photos on this very difficult to maintain section of railroad. Just search it. Here’s a few more.
Campo yard
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sawdust43 posted:here's my finished tunnel (with castle) project...it's my version of vintage German toy train piece...mine measures 13" x 15" x 13 1/2" tall...much smaller than the original...go here for more details and construction photos...
https://www.cardboardchristmas....php?f=10&t=1386
howard...
Another great inspirational creation Howard. That will look great on your Marx layout. Thanks for sharing, Paul.
There is a series of tunnels, now a rail trail near the Hoover Dam. A key part of the construction, the tunnels were the first part of the project. The staging area and concrete plant were north of the dam site, now what it the Lake Meade Recreational Area.
Slideshow of the tunnel walk. Click on the underlined phrase to link a Photobucket slideshow.
Although it is Saturday morning I came across these photos of a Pennsy M1A coming out of the tunnel on my layout.
If you look closely there is a rail fan sitting above the tunnel watching the show.
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Mark,
Very nice winter work.
Thank you Pete.
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Nice pic. "There's a prototype for everything."
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Really nice work here! I came to this thread pretty late, but enjoyed looking at the whole thing.
Here's my favorite portal on my Mont Juic on my layout. Mountain is just Alpine meadow waiting for me to figure out what tree coverage I want. Procrastination is a good thing sometimes. Portals are scratch-built Masonite, mountain is plastic soaked Bountie on woven cardboard strips. I took the first picture tonight with a hand-held long lens on the Canon EOS. Could be better focus.
This one was shot earlier before all the plaster was painted and the water effects weren't in place.
Different view showing other two portals.
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Pair of T1a's now owned by the ichmond, Danville & Southern bring a mixed freight own through the hills
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I don't think I posted on my collapsing tunnel. Don't panic ......
I just wanted a micro with storage... and a pit mine, a lid that covered it; plus some quick change scenery for either country or industry. Laying it flat is a grassland lid, or flipped for a construction site "mud-lot"& connecting pavement. I don't really use the storage. No telling what I left in it Cranes and industry have dominated this hand bent micro 0-20" since this time; hence the tunnel is collapsed now
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