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Super User 1,007 posts rrfaniowa Super User 1,007 posts
rrfaniowa

One neat aspect of this hobby is that there are a lot of modelers who share their time and expertise to help other modelers build layouts. This is the case with a layout currently under construction for Mike Moore. Mike was confined to a wheelchair shortly after moving into a new home. Obviously, this puts a damper on his ability to build a layout, so to help with the work his friends, Clark Propst, Bob Gretillat, and Bob Drenth stepped in to start construction. 

Original plans for the layout were changed to accommodate wheelchair access, and the track plan modified for more of a railfan approach. Mike is modeling the CB&Q in northwest Illinois along the Mississippi River in 1968 where the tracks pass by the famous Portage tower. Information on the area Mike is modeling was covered by author Jeff Wilson in the 1999 issue of Model Railroad Planning. 

In the next post I’ll share some photos that Clark sent showing progress with the layout. 

(Submitted by Scott Thornton for Clark Propst.)

Scott Thornton

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rrfaniowa Super User 1,007 posts
rrfaniowa

Start of the layout…

Some photos of the start of Mike’s layout build: 

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Mike Moore overseeing construction as Bob Gretillat and Bob Drenth work on the backdrop. 

Scott Thornton

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Nick Santo amsnick MRH Advertiser and MRH Author 2,817 posts
Nick Santo amsnick

WOW!

Thanks for sharing with us too!  Looks like everybody wins!!!

Nice layout too!

Nick

Nick

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Deemiorgos Super User 7,338 posts
Deemiorgos

Nice Layout! I recognized the

Nice Layout!

I recognized the California Roadbed Homasote. I still have some left in a box from years ago. Is it still available?

Beautiful bridges; they look like brass ones.
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DaleMierzwik Frequent poster 930 posts
DaleMierzwik

Very Cool

That is what I love about this hobby......ppl stick together and help each other when needed. What an inspirational post, thanks. Keep us all posted on the progress please!

Loving life in Northern Colorado

Dale

Dale
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Virginian and Lake Erie Super User 9,246 posts
Virginian and Lake Erie

Great job everyone.

Great job everyone. Fellowship, and helping another guy out who is in need are some of the best attributes of the folks in this hobby. There are many others as well. It is real nice of you guys to jump in and give of your time and skill, your friend will appreciate this more than words can say. Thanks for sharing.

Rob in Texas

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Neil Erickson NeilEr Moderator 5,795 posts
Neil Erickson NeilEr

Wow

Not only is this inspirational from the point that friends are their for Mike but, wow, very copious and organized hobby shop style stocked kits and workspace. 

Dee: check out cascaderailsupply .- I met Steve in Portland. Great guy and products. 

Neil Erickson, Hawai’i 

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ctxmf74 Super User 15,981 posts
ctxmf74

That section with the yard

probably staging but looks like a narrow aisle and a long reach for a wheel chair user? ......DaveB

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rrfaniowa Super User 1,007 posts
rrfaniowa

Work progresses…

It doesn’t take this team of experienced modelers long to make good progress. Below are a couple more shots of work along with captions. 

ob-track.jpg Here is Bob G. pointing to the new ME yard lead turnouts. 

Just look at all that fresh wiring growing out of the masonite … and you thought the growing season was over!

ack-work.jpg Track work around the Portage Tower area.

It won’t take long before these boys have trains running for Mike. 

Scott Thornton

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trainmaster247 Prolific poster 2,041 posts
trainmaster247

I don't think he has enough

I don't think he has enough freight cars. nice post though I keep thinking of the beatles song get by with a little help from my friends though.

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rrfaniowa Super User 1,007 posts
rrfaniowa

More progress…

…in a short amount of time. Trains are running! The scenery is started. 

Amazing what several modelers can get done.

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Scott Thornton

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