Here's a N-scale Coal Mine I've been working on for a diaorama. The first picture is how it looked after I dug it out of the plaster. Still needs some work but I can make adjustments on the diorama.
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
Hey Space
Looks great,it's gonna be a looker that's for sure.
Have Fun...
Mike
A pic of my small (32"X72") N scale long underconstruction layout.
Hello this is what I was working on Sunday redid my rust stains in the pit. Before
after
also made some lights
still have more to do but its coming a long . Have a nice day Frank
Frank,
Big improvement on those stains.
Catt,
It's not a sprint, it's a marathon. And either way, you're way ahead of me.
SpaceMouse wrote: Here's a N-scale Coal Mine I've been working on for a diaorama.
Here's a N-scale Coal Mine I've been working on for a diaorama.
I thought you may be interested in my HO version of the coal mine.
On my layout, it is a loading facility from a gravel pit located 'behind the backdrop' that is served by the conveyor. I assume that the branch line that served the gravel pit was closed due to other companies closing or shipping by trucks. Gravel still needed rail shipments, so the loader and conveyor were built at the end of the branch line that is now a siding.
I still need to add the backdrop in this area so the background is Photoshopped.
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
I've got a copy of that one, too, Chip. Very versatile structure, but best if kitbashed a bit due to its commonality...
Here's a few shots from one of my favorite spots for railfanning on my layout.
Reading power brings a west bound Alpha Jet into Hagerstown, just clearing NC tower and the diamonds at the Penn Central Cumberland Valley line...
Looking east across the diamonds.
The Penn Central Turn holds for a west bound cut of empty grain hoppers.
Once clear, the GP shoves a cut of cars into the interchange track.
Sooner or later I'll finish up that scenery.
Lee
Route of the Alpha Jets www.wmrywesternlines.net
Hi Chip--
Your n-scale talents are showing! That mine transformation is well done. While I was building my own coal mine I ran across a website with prototype photos and some show structures in the Appalachian region very similar to yours:
http://community-2.webtv.net/DizHarris/SHINBRIERALMOST/page4.html
Thought you might find it useful.