Don't Look Down!!!
Hello Group
, Thanks for all the nice responses!
Here are some photos of the first diorama I have ever done. It represents the western edge of the quarry at Ableman. In reality, the real Rock Springs quarry in Wisconsin, is where the CNW gets it's famous 'Pink Lady' ballast that was used system wide. I frequent the quarry and sift my own ballast from it. Authentic eh? Anyway this is my loose interpretation of the area. The rock trains are loaded just to the right of these photos.
A little about it. The bridge was bought by my wife at a swap meet for $5.00(she got him down from $10.00). I rebuilt it as it was in need of repair. The rockwork is all extruded styrofoam. It is hand carved with a steak knife. The trees are scratch-made from real weeds that grow here in LaCrosse. The real treat, I think, is the other side which is sheer rock faces. I will try and photograph it before I start the layout in the fall. And for those who are so very keen of detail
, Yep, that's a whoops in the valley that the 'just passin' thru' crowd inhabit!!
First off is this old black and white photo of three EMD four-axle units pulling empties onto the high bridge. The F7A is a Chicago commuter engine that is in weekend freight pool service.
Next another B & W, finds a GP-7 leading a GP-35 westbound.
My new color camera in hand, I caught GP-35 # 851 leading FP7-A # 427 with inbound empties for loading.
SD-50 #7004 leads SD40T-2 #8960 west with loads.
The Madison power pool must be shallow as GP-30 #822 and a switcher from nearby Baraboo handle the chores for the day.
Well there you go, next up is the last of the work I have completed before the move; The quarry diorama.
Hope you enjoy!!
Johnny
Hello Group
, Thanks for all the nice responses!Here are some photos of the first diorama I have ever done. It represents the western edge of the quarry at Ableman. In reality, the real Rock Springs quarry in Wisconsin, is where the CNW gets it's famous 'Pink Lady' ballast that was used system wide. I frequent the quarry and sift my own ballast from it. Authentic eh? Anyway this is my loose interpretation of the area. The rock trains are loaded just to the right of these photos.
A little about it. The bridge was bought by my wife at a swap meet for $5.00(she got him down from $10.00). I rebuilt it as it was in need of repair. The rockwork is all extruded styrofoam. It is hand carved with a steak knife. The trees are scratch-made from real weeds that grow here in LaCrosse. The real treat, I think, is the other side which is sheer rock faces. I will try and photograph it before I start the layout in the fall. And for those who are so very keen of detail
, Yep, that's a whoops in the valley that the 'just passin' thru' crowd inhabit!!First off is this old black and white photo of three EMD four-axle units pulling empties onto the high bridge. The F7A is a Chicago commuter engine that is in weekend freight pool service.
Next another B & W, finds a GP-7 leading a GP-35 westbound.
My new color camera in hand, I caught GP-35 # 851 leading FP7-A # 427 with inbound empties for loading.
SD-50 #7004 leads SD40T-2 #8960 west with loads.
The Madison power pool must be shallow as GP-30 #822 and a switcher from nearby Baraboo handle the chores for the day.
Well there you go, next up is the last of the work I have completed before the move; The quarry diorama.
Hope you enjoy!!
Johnny