Beginning of a model Railroad
Planning
American Freedom Engine and Tender
Bachmann 2-8-0 Consolidation
Working on the main lines
Tight corner for 4 tracks parallel
HO Scale Lionel Caboose near one of the tunnel entrances
An over view to give an idea of the size of the layout
Brick work inside the tunnel
There's that Lionel caboose again
American Freedom Engine and an Alligheney in the tunnel portal
Beginning landscape work
This shows what's behind the cliff face
Plaster-cloth covering paper on clif-face
Closer view of above photo, notice the holes??
On the mountain
This gives a different meaning to Cliff-hanger doesn't it?
Notice that the train is sitting two levels above the main line?
Checking to see if the train will have clearence to get by without falling off the cliff
This Photo shows the height that the train on the mountain had to climb (the building on the mountain is level).
Want to go camping up there? Hope you like trains, that's the only way to get to this campground.
Hydrocal Over Plaster-Cloth
Tunnel entrance with painted rock face
The Color variations are not an optical illusion That was done with an air-brush.
A closer photo of the paint work on the rock
Looking under the bridge of the Mountain Scenic Railroad
The Brass Shay where it belongs scaling a mountain! (This engine was used to create our company logo)
