Finally, Santafewillies layout thread

[santafewillie]

Thanks for all of the thoughts. I meant to include that no one in our small enclave, 8 occupied homes on 75 acres, was injured. There were 7 deaths including two children just 3-4 miles east of us. This particular tornado which ranged between an EF2 and an EF3, traveled over 100 miles that night. Thankfully also, the power company restrung all of the downed power lines and restored power by mid-afternoon on Monday, Memorial Day.

 

[santafewillie]

As promised I have returned after a short break to return to a normal life and clean up some of the mess that the tornado left me. There's still a lot more to do in the way of tree removal, but my HOA (I'm the President and only member) is not too particular about how quickly it gets done!
We left off at the small farm across the road from the next ranch, the Stallings Horse Ranch, named after some friends of ours who are getting out of the horse rearing business.
First an overview.

The barn is a laser-cut wood structure from the now closed American Model Builders, the log cabin is a cardstock structure downloaded from the Illinois Historical Society years ago.
We see Janey practicing barrel-racing in the practice pen.

To the south is the ADM grain elevator from Walther's.

I recently added a safety rail around the dust collectors.

Behind the elevator is a cemetery. This is made with parts from an old Woodland Scenics white metal casting kit, with additional headstones from their current plastic kit and many simple ones that I made.

Lots of room left for future occupants. Note that some pictures were taken at earlier stages and don't show all of the current headstones.
In the next installment, we'll look at some more rail-served industries south of here.
Thanks for looking and I'll get back on track more quickly.

 

[Bruette]

I love the horses! For me that says Texas.

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

As promised I have returned after a short break to return to a normal life and clean up some of the mess that the tornado left me. There's still a lot more to do in the way of tree removal, but my HOA (I'm the President and only member) is not too particular about how quickly it gets done!
We left off at the small farm across the road from the next ranch, the Stallings Horse Ranch, named after some friends of ours who are getting out of the horse rearing business.
First an overview.View attachment 195555
The barn is a laser-cut wood structure from the now closed American Model Builders, the log cabin is a cardstock structure downloaded from the Illinois Historical Society years ago.
We see Janey practicing barrel-racing in the practice pen.
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To the south is the ADM grain elevator from Walther's.
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I recently added a safety rail around the dust collectors.
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Behind the elevator is a cemetery. This is made with parts from an old Woodland Scenics white metal casting kit, with additional headstones from their current plastic kit and many simple ones that I made.
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Lots of room left for future occupants. Note that some pictures were taken at earlier stages and don't show all of the current headstones.
In the next installment, we'll look at some more rail-served industries south of here.
Thanks for looking and I'll get back on track more quickly.

I'm glad no one in your neighborhood got hurt in that tornado. Your layout looks great!

 

[beiland]

Thanks for all of the thoughts. I meant to include that no one in our small enclave, 8 occupied homes on 75 acres, was injured. There were 7 deaths including two children just 3-4 miles east of us. This particular tornado which ranged between an EF2 and an EF3, traveled over 100 miles that night. Thankfully also, the power company restrung all of the downed power lines and restored power by mid-afternoon on Monday, Memorial Day.

WOW, I just got around to visiting your subject thread, and hearing of your close call with that Tornado.

I'm glad you survived that incident, and your layout as well.

It must have given you thoughts of mortality, given that it killed a couple of kids only several miles away,..and the total damage to that close neighbor.

Best of luck to you

 

[santafewillie]

It's raining outside which curtails activity out there, so what better way to spend a wet morning but to add another installment to this thread.
We left off going south from the grain elevator and cemetery and we come to R.J. Frost Ice and Storage. This is a "rail sized" kit from Walther's. I have not yet completed the parking/loading apron out front, but it will come some day.

Maintenance team on the roof checking out the refrigeration unit.

Next door is Drywell Inks, a DPM Gold Series kit from the turn of the century (2000). Both of these industries are served by separate spurs out back.

Drywell receives bulk ink by tanker and transfers it to barrels for customers.
We then come to a row of rural businesses.

On the right is Walther's Antiques Barn, specializing in "junk".

Then there's the General Store, a laser-cut wood structure from Blair Line.

I like the effect of the sign painted on the side of the store.

Lastly we have Fred & Red's Hamburgers. Another simple laser-cut wood structure, this one also from Blair Line.

That's it for now. Thanks for looking and have a good day.