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The latest addition to the diesel fleet... GP-7 #479. This pic is taken on the upper return loop of the folded dogbone main.

An extreem closeup of 2 box cars coupled together. This was an experiment of the macro capability of my digital camera. A little out of focus, I know, but it illustrates several things. First, one or both couplers is not set properly (no I don't need a digital camera to tell me that). Second, the decal job I did on that Wabash car leaves a LOT to be desired. Third, the code 100 rail is really too big for HO trains. If I ever do it again, I will use 70 throughout.Why would I post a crappy pic like this? To illustrate a point. The camera never lies. Even if you think you've done a perfect job, take several pics of your work and look at them objectively. All of the flaws will pop right off of the page at you.

Another pic on the upper loop. Same box car as the previous pic.Getting a little better with the camera.

Old Fuddy Duddys. You guessed it... DPM. I'm one of the people who have made them wealthy. This is actually a false front built to service a track that angles towards the wall. It was completely built and then painted and weathered. The base color was a can of cheap spray primer purchased at a craft store. It was then given a wash of india ink thinned with alcohol. After that, a light wash of grey paint, heavilly thinned was put on to simulate the mortar between the bricks. A coat of dull coat finished it off. Here's a weathering trick I stumbled onto.. If you spray with laquer (dullcote) and then put the india ink and alcohol mixture over it, you will end up with a white haze as in the area around the sign. While I didn't detect any odor from doing it, I can't speak for the chemical process. Use this technique at YOUR OWN RISK because I don't know what kind of emissions are given during the process.

Here is the longest single span on the line. This 2 track bridge measures 36" (261 HO feet) long, is constructed entirely of wood, with the exception of the piano wire verticals. You can also see one of the #8 crossovers on the bottom level. If you are looking at the layout plan as presented within these pages, this bridge is at the top of the page.

Wabash RR #2907 O-1 class 4-8-4. This is one of my later paint and decal jobs. The Engine is from Hallmark and it sports a Soundtraxx digital sound decoder. The tender is full of speaker and the decoder is in the boiler of the loco. Working marker lights, flickering firebox (inside and out) all make this one a real fun one to run. She is the pride of the Wabash Model RR steam fleet.

The latest addition to the logging fleet. Pickring Lumber Corp Climax #2. PFM/United. All she needs is a decoder and will be ready to go.

The sun is almost down and it's getting late at the station. The Cannonball will soon be by to pick up the last load of passengers, 1 or 2 from the looks of the baggage cart. The station master is relaxing having a smoke while he listens for the whistle and watches for the headlight on train #4.

New 1/24/2001

Wabash #1104 easing out onto the trestle. This is 1 of a 3 pc set that I custom painted. The shells are Intermountain and the chassis is Stewart. It as well as 1104A is controlled by a Digitrax DH140.

Same train on the trestle.

Same train has gone by and the guy in the caboose is doing his job of signaling any oncoming trains.

JJS Lumber Company shay #2 has pulled extra duty to supply the logging camps. They are all pretty low on supplies so a full train is needed. It is hauling mostly parishables.

Extra #1 Heading towards the tall trestle.

Extra #1 about to enter the trestle.

Extra #1 On the trestle.

Watch that first step!!!

JJS Lumber shay #2 has completed it's run and stops for the night before heading back to the sawmill. To be continued....

My Signs on buildings are mostly downloaded images from the internet. Using Photoshop, I straighten, crop, and clean up the images. Printed on plain paper, they can be sanded pretty thin for gluing to a brick wall such as the one you see in the pic. Both the signs came from the advertisement sections in ebay. I intend to use this method quite extensively throughout the layout. Best part about them is they are free.

Another pic looking down the track on the longest bridge. Photo was taken while standing in one of the access hatches.

Upper level from same access looking towards O.F. Duddys.

Lower level from same access. The 2 tracks on the right containing the crossover are the mainline, 1 track each direction. The track running off of it is the yard entrance. It circles around the lower loops, goes across the warf via the bascule bridge and into the yard.

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