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My latest project......Boulder Creek (pics. included)

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My latest project......Boulder Creek (pics. included)
Posted by Train 284 on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 7:25 PM
Hey guys, I just thought I would show off my latest project to everyone for my Boulder Creek and Western Railway. I have finally added Boulder Creek! It will just remain dry because I don't have enough room for a long flowing creek. Anyway, I dug a trench a shovel's length wide and about 2-3 inches deep. There will be two bridges about 1 foot long. For now I just have a couple of 2x4's holding the track up so I can still run trains until the two bridges are either built or purchased. [:p][8D][:D][:)][^][:I][;)]






Matt Cool Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club
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Posted by Marty Cozad on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 9:07 PM
Cool, creeks are a good location for taking photos. It all takes time, add some plants and watch it grow.

Is it REAL? or Just 1:29 scale?

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Posted by Tom The Brat on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 9:10 AM
The creek is the first scenery I built, and I like it a lot. I notice you used the same bridge design[;)]

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Posted by tangerine-jack on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:05 AM
Cool, nice dirt! I've got hard clay under soggy turf.

Are you going to put a senic break of some kind at the origin and terminus of the creek? Perhaps a grassy knoll?


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Posted by Train 284 on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 12:03 PM
Ya, I'll probaly do something like that, I still need to add a gravel bed, and things like that.
Matt Cool Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club

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