Yeah, I have been at it again and tore down part of my Cooncreek & Tumbleweed Springs to start again on it. I wanted a really good switchback type with a log cribbed bridge and rickety trestle. Here are three photo's showing how far along I am. Shamus This shows the area finished as far as plastering goes. This photo shows the new back drop area which has only just been plastered. Most of the painting is done, and decorating has started.
I feel another inferiority complex coming on I'm really looking forward to seeing the new layout, Paul. Thank you for sharing it.
Paul- Fantastic work! Do you have a track plan sketched, that shows how the renewed area fits into the layout? Boxcab E50
I am still trying to figure out which bit of the layout you have rebuilt. Quite a chunk, it seems A new trackplan to compare with the oild would be helpful
Hi all, and many thanks, not got a sketch drawn out yet. Alan, its the part you see when climbing the stairs and walk in, remember that small trestle bridge, thats gone along with all that large area in front of it. Here's the new trestle to replace the old small one. The photos of the 2 bridges above are directly behind this trestle. LOL, confused. Paul
Great trestle! I can just about hear those timbers creaking under the weight of that Shay! Boxcab E50
Paul, your talent remains awesome. The unique bridge you have built with logs, were any actually built like that? It looks very interesting and certainly structurally sound.
Paul, You never cease to amaze me. GREAT work ole buddy. However, I got a twist for ya, I'm still a big HO modeler, but have since taken my hand at G scale, garden railroading, for my mother and father in law! The mother in law has a beautifull garden, with the right size rock walls in it for a railroad. So, they wanted something no ones else in the area doesn't, and that happens to be choo's choo's, so.... G scale garden railroad I went to design. And so far, a 4 foot high trestle, thats 24 feet long, with a gap in the trestle for a 32 inch covered bridge. A grand total of about 100 feet of track to be laid, all stainless steel track too. (wouldn't have to do alot of "protective weathering" to the track being stainless steel, un-like brass, to keep it from deteriorating, and coroding. So, now I'm having fun in a different scale then HO. BUT I plan to stay in HO, an all, but I just might collect a few things in G scale now!
Hi, and again, many thanks. John, looks like your going to enjoy that G-scale for a long time to come. My garden ain't big enough LOL. Fritz, Yes, they did make log cribbed bridges, here's a prototpye one and just look at the tiny people bottom left. LOL
I think I know the part you have rebuilt/replaced, Paul. The switchback looks wonderful, as does the picture of a train threading it's way between two big trees. Looks like I will have to make another visit to take in all the new work
Yes Paul, I will enjoy it as well as the mother an father in law will too. Just, it gives me a reason to "collect" even more trains......... in another scale! LOL
Paul, what sort of grade is that track on???? Man, looks like your locos need to be part mountain goat. You seem to be coming up 2" in about 12!!!
