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05-04-2007 6:29 AM
Offline jhsimpson62
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Seneca & Chetola Line

After 15 months, we now have a name. "Seneca & Chetola Line" All future posts will be made here. The "New Railroad" will not be used any longer althouth the pictures will remain on the link, and will continue to be used. Here it is.
05-04-2007 1:09 PM In reply to
Offline alamosa
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Re: Seneca & Chetola Line

Wow, I would give my eye teeth to have that much open space - great job
05-07-2007 5:36 AM In reply to
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Re: Seneca & Chetola Line

Alamosa. Thanks. The large space is nice, but comes at the cost of much more work. Thats okay since I retired so I could build a railroad. After visiting some friends over the weekend its back to weeding and mulching this week. I hope to finish this week so I can get back to finishing up the ballast.
05-10-2007 8:09 PM In reply to
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Re: Seneca & Chetola Line

Another week of pulling weeds. Since most of the big weeds were starting to set seeds I thought it best to get them out of here before the started popping. Also, after finishing the track bed for the inner loop, I added a spur line to the future logging camp. Also while weeding and prior to mulching I have been adding some plants here and there. (Got to keep to keep the boss happy). Here are the latest pictures.
05-10-2007 11:39 PM In reply to
Offline zakowitz
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Re: Seneca & Chetola Line

Hey Howdy,

     Very nice.....your layout is really coming together....and it is HUGE! I am looking forward to more pictures!

                                            Zak
05-11-2007 5:56 AM In reply to
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Re: Seneca & Chetola Line

Zak. Thanks. Now that the majority of the weeds have been cleared you can actually see what the layout looks like. For a while I thought I would lose a train in the weeds. Soon the fun part will come. Building villages, saw mill etc. Jack
05-21-2007 5:25 AM In reply to
Offline jhsimpson62
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Re: Seneca & Chetola Line

We finally accomplished something other than pullling weeds. I have started what will eventually be a mountain with a waterfall. So far I have built the tunnel framework. These will be covered and connected with stones then backfilled. I have the idea, just don't have everything worked out yet. Here are a few pictures.
05-22-2007 5:32 PM In reply to
Offline S&G Rute of the Silver River
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Re: Seneca & Chetola Line

I must say that makes the goby dezzert look small.
05-24-2007 5:02 PM In reply to
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Re: Seneca & Chetola Line

Its really not all that big. Although at times it seems so. Jack
05-31-2007 5:32 PM In reply to
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Re: Seneca & Chetola Line

Another week with not a lot of progress. Have entered into a planing stage for a water feature. Want to enclose the two tunnels with a mountain containing a waterfall. Did get about 50 feet of track ballasted. Need some more ballast so will make a trip to the stone quarry soon. Will be away for a few days next week. When we get back will start on the mountain and finish the ballast (have about 50 ft or so to go). Did add a new Locomotive to the roster; A 2-8-0 Consolidation. Had a trial run this afternoon and its really smooth.
06-23-2007 8:14 PM In reply to
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Re: Seneca & Chetola Line

Finally have some progress to report and some pictures of it. Water feature project is well on its way. Still have some finishing touches on the tunnels and their portals. Had someone install it for me, but isn't quite what I was thinking so I think there will be some modifications before all is said and done. Here are some pictures.
06-24-2007 2:35 AM In reply to
Offline Mike Dorsch CJ&M r.r.
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Re: Seneca & Chetola Line

Your railroad is coming along real nice . Love the progress pictures . What do you think , about 5000 Alberta spruce trees to finish it off ?
06-24-2007 6:03 AM In reply to
Offline jhsimpson62
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Re: Seneca & Chetola Line

Mike. I hope not that many. I do have a lot of planting to do though. Also will be constructing a bunch of buildings. After a little ballasting and some mulching the planting and building can start in earnest. Jack
06-24-2007 10:56 AM In reply to
Offline altterrain
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Re: Seneca & Chetola Line

Looking good, Jack. You certainly have some red clay soil there. Our clay is more of an orange color. I see we use the same tunnel construction method.

May I offer a suggestion on your waterfall? If you could stack up a series of flatter rocks, slightly stagger back, for the water to run down it would give it a bit more visual interest. Just be careful of it not splashing outside your liner area. Also, mixing in smaller sizes of river rock will blend in the larger rock to the landscape. I am current finishing up a similar project for a client and will grab a few pics today.

 -Brian

06-24-2007 11:38 AM In reply to
Offline jhsimpson62
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Re: Seneca & Chetola Line

Brian, Thanks for the comments and the advice. Thats kind of what I am thinking. Had I done it myself, I would have used all flatter rocks to resemble a mountain face with the river rocks just in and around the pond. I am going tomorrow to look for some such for around the tunnels entrances and maybe a few for the front face of the mountain around the waterfall. Jack
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