Monthly Archives: March 2007

Rust Never Sleeps — And it Only Costs 99 Cents

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Geren

I think that most modelers these days paint their rails to represent rust. But, the first thought most modelers have is to run out to the hobby shop and spend three or four dollars on a little bottle of PollyS Rail Brown, … Continue reading →

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A Station Design for the C&S

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Geren

This tiny station structure may be familiar, if you’ve been reading this site for any length of time. It the Alna Center Station on the WW&F during the days when the railroad was in operation. This picture is part of the Museum collection, from … Continue reading →

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Curved Modules

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Geren

We’ve been merrily building away at modules, and so far, most of them are straight! Our portable world is over 40′ long in a perfectly straight line! But, to make a typical curved module, based on the specification that was … Continue reading →

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A Prototype Peek

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Geren

This picture at railpictures.net shows the prototype Lake Placid yard. This shot was taken from what would be the station on my version of the yard, looking from the stub-end back towards the yard throat. Obviously, I’ve taken a few … Continue reading →

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Module Progress — Aerial View

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Geren

Since I know someone’s bound to ask about the track arrangement for the modules … Here’s an aerial view, as of this morning. The track arrangement is based on the prototype arrangement at Lake Placid, NY., though I’ve taken a couple of liberties. … Continue reading →

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