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**anbhurst** · 11-10-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally posted by Rick A

It's been a while. . .if I can remember to take my camera to the Club tomorrow evening, . .

Rick, . .We have the late, physical therapy session tomorrow, so I will pack in the camera and plan on being there some time after 7 PM. If you will show me what you would like in the way of pictures, I will take some and post them.

**Rick_A** · 11-11-2010, 04:07 AM

Ok....The eye candy shot will be in Irvinville. Then we can follow up with some other shots around the layout.

**MarkF** · 11-12-2010, 11:34 AM

Your fans await! Can't wait to see the updates.

**anbhurst** · 11-14-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally posted by MarkF

Your fans await! Can't wait to see the updates.

Mark, . .Here's a starter, and I'll try and post a few each day. The editing takes a little time and we have been rather busy here, so I know your patience will be rewarded. Rick, . .Please feel free to comment along the way.

Here's an East bounder entering Irvinville:

**anbhurst** · 11-15-2010, 09:59 AM

Eastbound chip unit holding at the west end of irvinville:

opposing grades at the west end of irvinville:

employees' parking at columbia pipe yard:

**anbhurst** · 11-16-2010, 09:12 AM

COLUMBIA PIPE AT IRVINVILLE:

OSP NABS A VIOLATOR:

IT'S A GOOD THING OUR OVERLOADED BEATER IS OFF OF THE HIGHWAY:

NOTE: Ya know that ole axiom, . .'If ya build it, people will come!' Well, our little people are on their way! Right, Rick?

**Rick_A** · 11-16-2010, 10:05 AM

Yup....at some point people will appear....... Nice shots.

**MarkF** · 11-17-2010, 04:12 AM

Very nice shots! My favorite is the one above called "'EMPLOYEES' PARKING AT COLUMBIA PIPE YARD". I love the way the tracks are in a cut like, coming out from under the bridge.

Once again it must be said - your progress still amazes me. After finishing my basement and starting benchwork, etc., and being pleased with my progress, I look at what you've done and am in awe. Well done!

**Rick_A** · 11-17-2010, 07:08 AM

On the original plan, there was no grade coming east out of Irvinville, it was all going to be flat. The track height from Tallman to Shelburn was to be 48 inches. However we found early on that it would conflict with the height of the buttress walls which were at 46 inches. Since the mainline switches were going to have Tortoise switch machines under them and the mainline was right over the top of the buttress wall there was an access issue with the track at that height.

So it was decided to raise the track height to 50 inches from Lebanon to Shelburn to gain access. So a grade was needed from Tallman to Irvinville. Turns out it was a great idea scenic wise as well.

**CN6401** · 11-17-2010, 10:01 AM

Allen,

I'm not sure what era your modeling, but I love what looks to be a Dodge Coronet which was stopped by the police and the pickup truck is superb, weighted down bed and all.

Keep it coming.

Ralph

**anbhurst** · 11-18-2010, 08:48 PM

Prior to the chip-unit entering irvinville, it was spotted leaving tallman (upper right corner)

and just below the asphalt plant where this semi-tractor/trailer was in the process of remov-

ing a paver:

below, a view from the birds eye plant:

next two, the chip unit on hold:

**Jerry_M** · 11-20-2010, 11:10 AM

Hey Allen, how you doing? Hope you and Beth are well, long time no see, the RR club is making great progress here, looks like your back at it? Hope to get up your way soon, our RV travels are over for a few months now with the wet weather. I will give you a call...........Jerry

**MarkF** · 11-20-2010, 03:45 PM

I gotta tell you, I really like the paint scheme on those engines! Is that the club road name and scheme?

**Rick_A** · 11-20-2010, 06:02 PM

Mark:

Yes, that is the Club Road name and Scheme.

Rick

**anbhurst** · 11-20-2010, 09:11 PM

Jerry, . .We'll look forward to that call; good to hear from you.

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Originally posted by Jerry M

Hey Allen, how you doing? Hope you and Beth are well, long time no see, the RR club is making great progress here, looks like your back at it? Hope to get up your way soon, our RV travels are over for a few months now with the wet weather. I will give you a call...........Jerry

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