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A few photos from last night. IMG_20260718_111224.heic IMG_20260718_111251.heic IMG_20260718_111009.heic

Maureen and I were invited to partake in the Euclid Garden Club Pond and Garden tour this weekend. This short video shows the railroad set up for the occasion. Last night we had about thirty visitors for the twilight tour and are expecting more this afternoon. 20260717_202448.mp4

I love these updates, they always inspire me to work on my own modest garden railroad.

268 on a short stock extra at Tincup. The stock cars are relatively inexpensive Bachmann Big Hauler models which have been modified by adapting the lateral roof walks so they follow the slope of the car roof, not horizontal. This immediately improves the look of the car. Styrene billboards were also added for the Rio Grande lettering, reporting marks, car number and data. This modification prevents the car door from opening fully but in my opinion the improved appearance is worth it. I have tried in the past to remove factory lettering from Bachmann cars with little success however several ligh coats of paint from a spray can does a good job of covering them.The decals are adapted from a boxcar set . The model is about 1 1/2" too short and differs from the prototype in many respects but I feel it does capture the atmosphere of the prototype and has been a fun project and I'm hoping to do a few more.

Very sad news. Michael's wagons were a huge part of the character of the South Waterford Line.

I wish I had escaped before last November.

268 on a coal extra on the Tincup branch. The 268 is an Aristocraft model which has been fitted with a Piko R/C unit and rechargeable battery. The truck dump was construed using leftover pressure treated lumber which was cut down on a friend's table saw.

Switching Tincup freight house

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One year ago this area was a badly maintained lawn. Things have improved somewhat since!

One year ago this area was a badly maintained lawn. Things have improved somewhat since. Not sure about the lawn though!

More progress on the Tincup freight depot. In the background of the first photo is a Rio Grande sign, a gift from Maureen who was insistent that the railroad had a name!

My current project, Tincup freight house.

Finally a pure Rio Grande Western consist! 20250812_165526.mp4

https://youtu.be/rH-Lx8iFqvw?si=QrjRDT4p2VYpFUpO 468 in action in and around Gunnison in the early fifties.