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Campbell Tree
This is a closeup of the branches of a pine tree using Campbell Scale Models foliage material. This type of foliage gives the tree a wispy appearance that has its’ own appeal to modelers. The openness allows you to see through the forest at whatever there is in or behind a grove of trees. This …
TRAINS ARE RUNNING
It’s just a loop for now, but that’s enough. For the first time in several years, all those engines and freight cars can actually go somewhere and even at wide-open throttle if I choose too. All mainlines are hand laid with very broad banked curves for looks and speed. Arizona Rock warehouse is to the …
BUS STOP
Our fleet of city buses was very worn out by the time I was old enough to ride. Russell and I were 7 years old when he suggested we take a ride over to Laurium (3 miles) from our neighbourhood in Calumet. We scrounged up the fifteen cents and a nickel for a transfer if …
Hot Rod F7’s
A couple “Hot Rod” F7’s are used to haul our coal train as the “A” unit has a huge lead weight for ultimate traction. The cars are my operating type with live coal loads able to pull 18 of them. I’m going to break down and install window glazing, number boards, and constant lighting soon. …
All Harvey Hotels were trackside
Ours is a Harvey Lunch Room along the mainline and a great place to grab a chair and cup of coffee to watch trains. The railroad financed the construction of the Harvey Co. facilities and the agreement allowed all Santa Fe employees a discount on meals. Our trains frequently stop at such places so the …
Where all the trains in the system are at 9:30 AM on any given day on our historic Santa Fe model railroad.
Seligman engine service and Work Train sidingWhen the “Work Train” is needed, it will be assighned a number by the dispatcher and run as an “Extra”. Phoenix Junction in AshforkTrain” #220″ is at the end of its run in Ashfork and is positioning passenger and express cars brought up from Phoenix with Engine #301. These …
Using Athearn dining cars for sleeper/lounges
Us modelers that started in the seventies used the Athearn streamlined passenger cars, and I still do. The problem is that Athearn never followed through and made any sleeper cars. The Santa Fe “Chief” was an all-sleeper car train with an RPO, Baggage Car, possible Dome car, and an Observation car on the tail end. …
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Transferring loads
I just had to build a Campbell Scale Models produce shed several years ago. This is how it fits on the layout as if it could be used for receiving loads from a boxcar such as the one seen here. The loading platform is long enough to place three box cars for unloading. There was …
Bret’s Brewery
A little extra detail upgrades this structure. Roof flashing, Cap on masonry chimney and spark arrester on the metal chimney. The upper floor is cantilevered over the first floor. Notice the flashing around the masonry chimney. A weathered plank walkway surrounds the false front business office. About This kit from Campbell Scale Models #385, Bret’s …