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Bridges, Bridges and More B.....

This is the last of the three section of bridges in this area of the Grande Pacific that I am currently working on.  Will put five pictures of Cripple Creek and the three bridges that cross the creek.  Will do step by step video of all.

 

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Cripple Creek Bridge First Train

Used cell  phone HD for this quick video.  Lots more to do on this scene.

 

 

 

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More Bridges Just In Case You Missed the Other Ones

Trying hard to get some of the big scenery items done.  On a roll doing bridges.  So here is another one.

 

 

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BRIDGES WITH WATER

Envirotex Light two part epoxy was used for water.  I mix it 55% harder and 45% clear.  Video on whole project all four bridges to come.

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Flat Irons Revisited

Putting in scenery and completing a scene. What it  looks like in the beginning and how over years comes to completion.

 

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Dallas & Western HO Model Railroad

A great railroad with more space than owner knows what to do with.  I am sure this will change over time.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7rTsef_fRU&list=UUuuh7aW2ZQ0u3MQclOH2Edg

 

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Follow UP on B & B

More progress on the Bridges. Branch line, Rawlins Branch, has been installed, gaurd rails placed, and the bents mudded in with Cal Coat 127. Now we need to paint the cal coat and then we need some water. Keep up with the story at https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/ahouston3/

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Bridges and More Bridges

Yes we went of Vacation. I tried to tell cruise director I was always on vacation but that is another story. Work has continued on The Grande Pacific. Installing some of the many bridges that had been put off since 2009. Run trains first. These are the four I am working on. Will have video of this at end of construction project.

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Return to the C & O

A rebirth of Lou Schultz's C & O Railroad.  Lou passed away earlier this year but the operators got together and have started operating the layout again.  Sorry Lou we put the steam era behind us. There is issue with android and embeded links. This link just drop x in front of www. Xwww.youtube.com/watch?v=cnirMr42oAY

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UP 4014 AS GOOD AS YOU CAN GET

500000 have watched this first class video. They have many more subscribe you will get email when they make a post.  Enjoy.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsZGWn_bPPE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlAPcbhwWVg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 


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