Headed South
October 2, 2023
The HO Scale Preston Miller Yard got removed from the east wall of the room today. It was built on a 3" layer of foam; 1" over 2". The top layer (1") cane up in pieces due to the fact it was spot glued to the lower level. It can be salvaged for building scenery. The lower layer (2") came up with only some minor damage so it will be used as the base for the new modules where it will be covered with a new layer of 1" foam.
Since the railroad will wind along the San Miguel River here with a hillside in the background I plan to leave just a trace of the existing backdrop peeking through several layers of actual trees. This wall is almost 27' long and will be divided into two scenes, Wilson and Vanadium.
Wilson
After laying out Placerville, I decided that there should be another passing track between staging (Ridgeway) and Vance Junction. Wilson was located at Milepost 32.6, about .4 of a mile north of Vanadium, and had a 27 car long passing siding.
Since I couldn't find a photo or track diagram for Wilson anywhere, I decided it was the perfect location for a "what if" structure I happened to have on hand. After all, if no one can come up with a actual photo of Wilson then who's to say my little section house and box car addition didn't exist. I scratch built the main structure and the boxcar addition came from a Design Tech kit. The model is based upon a structure that stood at Pagosa Junction (Gato) on the D&RGW. It is shown in yellow on the plan.
Extending the line to the South
October 5, 2023
Leaving Placerville, the main line curves to the south along the San Miguel River on a 36" radius. The right-of-way itself will be obscured from the aisle in a deep cut blasted out of the side of the canyon The view block will help create distance between Placerville and Wilson.
Looking South with Wilson in the foreground. Vanadium will be located beyond the south end of the siding in the distance.
The view looking north and the south end of the siding. The siding will hold a locomotive, about 12 cars and a caboose. There are no grades between Placerville and Wilson. South of Wilson, the grade between Wilson, through Vanadium to Vance Junction will be 2%. All but a couple of inches along the top of those southeastern hills will soon be covered with the rugged terrain associated with southwestern Colorado. What remains will reduced to not much more than a silhouette with flat white spray paint.
Removing the Upper Level
September 8, 2023
I've gone about as far as I can on the lower level without removing what's above. I am starting with the salvage operation.
After the removal of the structures, the P-B-L flex track is next. I think about 50% of it can be removed with little or no damage. In the future, it will only be used for secondary tracks; spurs & staging. And of the remaining flex that can't be salvaged intact, I can probably save most of the rail.
Items For Sale or Trade
Since I have decided to concentrate on the RGS, I have several items I would like to sell or trade (RGS). If you are seriously interested, I can provide additional photographs. Prices include shipping and insurance. sdepolo@outlook.com
P-B-L K-28 #476 Foreground Model. $1295.00 or trade for Foreground K-27 (except #455, 461 or 463). Would also consider trade for RGS #41 Foreground Model. Original box.
Locomotive Servicing Complex. Consists of P-B-L Chama Lube House, AMB Powerhouse and scratch built coal dock. $200 or Best Offer
P-B-L Lube House with details
Power House
P-B-L C-25 equipped with DCC and Tsunami Sound System. Original Box $1295.00 or trade
As always your comments, suggestions & questions are welcome
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