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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Mar 22, 2020 14:33:06 GMT -5
The 3rd AZL layout cooperation between Karl Sinn and I is well under way. The base module is the same size as "West of Caliente" and "Moffat East Portal". But this layout can be expanded. Where in the US is this? Somewhere in southeast Texas, Louisiana or Mississippi. And it is Winter which will give the layout a unique setting. Will be posting updates little by little. Stay Healthy!
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Mar 22, 2020 16:42:52 GMT -5
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Mar 22, 2020 17:03:44 GMT -5
Protoypical setting, here from Sabine River
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Mar 22, 2020 17:06:59 GMT -5
This is how it looked in October
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Post by texrail on Mar 23, 2020 3:03:20 GMT -5
Looking foreward to see the final result. Karl Sinn is an excellent address for outstanding scenery.
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Post by dazed on Mar 23, 2020 8:06:34 GMT -5
Awesome! I spent a lot of time in Southeast Texas growing up. It is a beautiful area. Had family in Jasper and DeRidder, LA. Owned land just north of Jasper up until a few years ago. My mom joked that they went water skiing on the Sabine once and she skied with one foot in Texas and one in Louisiana. And about two minutes after she got back in the boat they saw a quite large gator...end of skiing on the Sabine for her--and later on--me. I railfanned the area some...visiting the north part of the Sabine River & Northern but not seeing many trains, and then ATSF/BNSF operations in Jasper proper. And of course a few visits over the years to the Texas State Railroad a little further to the north. texasstaterailroad.net . Another interesting east Texas railroad is shortline Moscow, Camden, and San Augustine. And finally...while not southeast, (still pineywoods though) I make it out near Longview to my brother-in-law's hunting club which is right on UP's old T&P mainline with lots of action including Amtrak. TIP: Invest in companies that make pine trees!!! Can't wait to see the results.
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Post by markm on Mar 24, 2020 9:44:25 GMT -5
When I first saw the prototype image, I thought of a long gone bridge from my youth crossing the Stanislaus River here in California: tidewatersouthernrailway.org/index.php/bridges/stanislaus-riverSorry I can't find an image from the appropriate era...so far. Or perhaps somthing a little more current and possibly of interest to Sven, one of the Niles Canyon bridges:
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 12, 2020 21:56:30 GMT -5
The layout has made quite a bit of progress. The muddy river splits around an island. You can now see the track beds and the abutments for the bridges. We have decided to use Micron Art bridges. The plan is to have the layout done in May. Will post more photos in a couple of weeks. Stay healthy! Hans
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 23, 2020 15:45:23 GMT -5
Track work a couple of weeks ago
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 23, 2020 15:47:23 GMT -5
Karl has been very busy. Now one can really see some of the details coming to life. Stay healthy! Hans
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Post by rray on Apr 23, 2020 19:22:51 GMT -5
Looking real good!
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Post by cwrr on Apr 23, 2020 22:10:29 GMT -5
Lookin' realistic as well!
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 28, 2020 15:29:58 GMT -5
The mini layout is nearing completion. At least the landscape part of it.
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 28, 2020 15:30:55 GMT -5
And here one of the bridges have a trial fit with some rolling stock
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Post by BAZman on Apr 28, 2020 18:29:25 GMT -5
The other half of that picture is missing
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