enjineerbill
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Here are some progress shots of the Ablemann Diorama I'm working on. The diorama is 24" deep X 8' long. Again using the same base construction of 2" thick extruded styrofoam.
The Real Ableman's is referred to as Rock Springs and is near the Wisconsin town of Reedsburg. The CNW ran through the quarry on the Madison to Elroy line. It is at this quarry that the famous 'Pink Lady' ballast is found. It is still in operation today as the WSOR operates the line loading trains for foriegn railroads. Although I used a mine kit I had laying around, the ballast loading is actually done with very simple hoppers and conveyors. Trains are loaded on the mainline(current WSOR practice).
So with the usual amount of modelers' license, Here we go!!
After getting the track laid, I built up the quarry by standing on end, two-2" layers of foam and adding bits and pieces for out-croppings.
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Here is a close up of above
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Here is a shot of the track plan. The far right is the main, next to it on the left is a passing track(once a second main) and the loading tracks(3) are on the far left.
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On the left side of this photo the carving has begun.
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More to follow.
Here are some progress shots of the Ablemann Diorama I'm working on. The diorama is 24" deep X 8' long. Again using the same base construction of 2" thick extruded styrofoam.
The Real Ableman's is referred to as Rock Springs and is near the Wisconsin town of Reedsburg. The CNW ran through the quarry on the Madison to Elroy line. It is at this quarry that the famous 'Pink Lady' ballast is found. It is still in operation today as the WSOR operates the line loading trains for foriegn railroads. Although I used a mine kit I had laying around, the ballast loading is actually done with very simple hoppers and conveyors. Trains are loaded on the mainline(current WSOR practice).
So with the usual amount of modelers' license, Here we go!!
After getting the track laid, I built up the quarry by standing on end, two-2" layers of foam and adding bits and pieces for out-croppings.
View attachment 3058
Here is a close up of above
View attachment 3059
Here is a shot of the track plan. The far right is the main, next to it on the left is a passing track(once a second main) and the loading tracks(3) are on the far left.
View attachment 3060
On the left side of this photo the carving has begun.
View attachment 3061
More to follow.
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