Construction Update #56 - RGS 22, RGS 41 & Scenery around Lizard Head

RGS #22

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to pick up a second run (1998) P-B-L RGS #22 for under $800.00.  Here are a few photos of the #22 "posed" on the layout (It still needs to have a sound decoder installed).  It needs a couple of very minor repairs but otherwise it's just about perfect.  Originally a unpainted model, it has very nice paint and weathering.  The previous owner bought it new and never ran it.

THE SUMMIT TUNNEL (LIZARD HEAD)

THE LIZARD HEAD SECTION HOUSE

MATTERHORN

WILSON

PLACERVILLE

Adam's Country Gas Station

Back in August (Construction Update #48) I included a photo of the small miner's cabin my 13 year old grandson Adam was building.  Here's the finished model.  It will become nice little non prototypical addition to my Lizard Head scene.

I also decided to add this small house to the Lizard Head scene (Another non prototypical addition).  The house came off Bruce Hanley's old layout.

Here is the overall scene.  Trees are starting to dot the hillsides; more are needed.

The stock Pens.  All the trees in this  photo came off Bruce Hanley's old layout.  I trimmed them up a and added some dark green ground foam

 As winter approaches, I spend less time in the train room.  It's expensive to heat the room (a 3-car converted garage) and I need to spend an entire day working on the layout to justify the cost.  Instead, I normally spend most of my modeling time in my workroom (spare bedroom).  

RGS #41 - A Winter Time Project

My model started life on the late Brian Ellerby's Copper River & Yukon as CR&Y #31.  It was sold following Brian's death and I ran across it in pieces, without a box, late last year (2024).  I compared the model to some photographs and came to the conclusion it was actually a late run P-B-L model of RGS #41; just what I needed since I already had a model of #40 and #42.

Here is the model on my work desk.  I can probably do most of the reassembly myself including the DCC/Sound install.  Fortunately, I have a friend who can help me out with with the assembly and reattaching (soldering) some of the small details.  Anyone have a spare box for a P-B-L RGS #41 laying around?

As always, your comments, suggestions and questions are welcome

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