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  1. J

    The Rio Como and The Denver North Park & Western

    Thanks David! - I'm building up a head of steam to get busy again. I'll post shots as new areas are ready to photograph. :D
  2. J

    The Rio Como and The Denver North Park & Western

    Thanks! I just wish I could get motivated to finish it! I haven't run a train in 6 months. :( :D
  3. Stabbed at Grotto

    Stabbed at Grotto

    The westbound 'Ute' has been delayed at Grotto. Above the offending slow freight rolls over the Dude Creek Viaduct three track miles from Grotto.
    • jon bentz
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    • north park
    • Comments: 2
    • Media category: Bridges and Trestles
  4. Easy Does It

    Easy Does It

    The east bound 'Ute' is doing a blistering 8 mph as it eases around the curved steel viaduct over Grotto Creek on the Denver North Park and Western
    • jon bentz
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    • north park
    • Comments: 1
    • Media category: Bridges and Trestles
  5. Elsie Creek

    Elsie Creek

    A Denver North Park & Western freight rolls down grade through Elsie Creek.
    • jon bentz
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    • north park
    • Comments: 1
    • Media category: Mountains and Rural Areas
  6. Rio Como Engine Terminal

    Rio Como Engine Terminal

    The Rio Como narrow gauge had a rag tag roster and run down physical plant. Here we see the now abandoned engine service area just prior to abandonment.
    • jon bentz
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    • engine terminal
    • Comments: 1
    • Media category: Yards, Terminals and Stations
  7. J

    Comment by 'jon bentz' in media 'North Park Power'

    Ah, you don't want them to be as corrupt and cynical as you? North Park, I assure you, is much tamer than South Park.
  8. J

    Some Of My Best UP Cascade Sub Photos

    Hey Bill! This is looking great! That ballast train reminds me of the one we saw up on the hill that year that we met. Good work! :D
  9. J

    The Rio Como and The Denver North Park & Western

    Thanks. Those are custom dry transfers. There is a shop in Seattle that still does them. I set up art in 8 1/2 x 11 format and had it printed out in three different colors. Dry transfers are tricky to apply, they don't snug down like thin film decals but I like the flexibility they offer. I...
  10. J

    The Rio Como and The Denver North Park & Western

    Well, I guess I've been working on this in one form or another since 1992. The track plan took on its current form about 7 years ago after a major rebuild. Scenery started about 4 years ago. Needless to say - I work kind of slowly. I plan to get everything sceniced by this coming Fall. I'll post...
  11. J

    Comment by 'jon bentz' in media 'BN 453688 (EX-CB&Q) PEELING PAINT'

    That is a very nice bit of weathering! You've done an excellent job of simulating the 'flaking'. Did you overpaint a Burlington hopper with a BN paint job and then pull off the BN paint?
  12. J

    Rock local at work

    Very nice work!! That is a very convincing scene. :D
  13. North Park Power

    North Park Power

    Denver North Park & Western GP7 426 and RS11 403 roll through Gillen Park Colorado. This is a module I built in 1987 prior to my move to N scale.
    • jon bentz
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    • gp7 rs11
    • Comments: 5
    • Media category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  14. J

    Comment by 'jon bentz' in media 'Final layout for Pleasant Valley'

    Looks like you're making great progress! I'm looking forward to seeing how your scenery progresses.
  15. Rio Como Shop Area

    Rio Como Shop Area

    This is a module that I built 20 years ago. It's long gone now, but I thought you'd enjoy seeing the photos. The module was built on a hollow core door - yes I was a pioneer in this department. I is HOn3 with a bit of standard gauge and all track was hand laid code 55 on railcraft ties.
    • jon bentz
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    • gauge narrow
    • Comments: 2
    • Media category: Yards, Terminals and Stations
  16. J

    The Rio Como and The Denver North Park & Western

    Thanks Guys - Believe me, N scale can be a real pain though. I've stuck with this layout primarily because I'm stubborn. Also, I want to finish a layout for once. While detail and operation of locomotives has developed to a very high level in N scale there are still contact problems. I...
  17. J

    N-Scale Alcos

    I think that the C628's and C630's are low nose only at this point. Atlas has run high nose versions of their EMD's so I suspect that they will for the Century's as well. :)
  18. J

    N-Scale Alcos

    Well, Life Like makes a very nice C425 and Atlas makes RS1, RS3, RSD5, C628 and C630 models that are outstanding. Kato makes a PA1, PB1, RS11, RSD12. These are all fine runners as well. :D
  19. J

    The Rio Como and The Denver North Park & Western

    Thanks for the kind words! I'll be happy to try and answer your questions. :D
  20. J

    The Rio Como and The Denver North Park & Western

    Some additional scenes




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