Waldenburg Midland

[RhB Michael]

What was that bricked up arched opening used for in the stack?

 

[KriegslokBR52]

What was that bricked up arched opening used for in the stack?

I have no idea. I figured the coal ovens were down in the underground level, so maybe another level of getting the heat out from the warehouse...or to bring it in from the exhaust stack into the warehouse. Now i'll probably be doing some reading to know exactly what are the extra openings on stacks. My next stop in Wilkes-Barre also presented side vents from the stacks and these were complete.

 

[Rico]

Could be the original building was replaced and they simply switched over?
An old foundation might tell the tale.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Could be the original building was replaced and they simply switched over?
An old foundation might tell the tale.

I was definitely standing on some small foundation from that side of covered hole, and there was a bunch of piping and valves coming off the side of main building like they were connected to something long ago. The snow on the ground prevented from getting the full size of the foundation.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

A few more of that factory:

From what i thought was the office building, a small crane was sticking out:

My next stop was a huge brewery near downtown Wilkes-Barre. The power station building is still intact, but devoid of all glass:

And stacks have some kind of vents connecting to the building:

The stacks themselves are connected to the foundation with huge bolts:

 

[ctclibby]

A few more of that factory:View attachment 250838View attachment 250840View attachment 250841View attachment 250843View attachment 250844
From what i thought was the office building, a small crane was sticking out:View attachment 250849
My next stop was a huge brewery near downtown Wilkes-Barre. The power station building is still intact, but devoid of all glass:View attachment 250845View attachment 250846
And stacks have some kind of vents connecting to the building:View attachment 250847
The stacks themselves are connected to the foundation with huge bolts:View attachment 250850

Love those old brick things. I guess that it time to walk around Spokane as the 'old downtown' area has many; although not quite like the above. There still is old advertising on them too.

L8r

 

[Rico]

Wow all kinds of great modelling ideas!
Also Jason Statham kicking some bad guys out a window comes to mind.

 

[diesel]

It does look like where you would go to meet "Mr. Big"

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Wow all kinds of great modelling ideas!
Also Jason Statham kicking some bad guys out a window comes to mind.

Well, friday night time for another Jason Statham flick since you've mentioned it.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Love those old brick things. I guess that it time to walk around Spokane as the 'old downtown' area has many; although not quite like the above. There still is old advertising on them too.

L8r

I always look for those old advertising murals, they add to the appeal from the industrial era.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Love those old brick things. I guess that it time to walk around Spokane as the 'old downtown' area has many; although not quite like the above. There still is old advertising on them too.

L8r

Get them while you can. The proponents of "modernization" tend not to appreciate or distinguish the beauty from trash, and they put up ugly excuses for architecture. While in Spokane i noticed some nice architecture and one Northern Pacific railroad bridge has the ying and yang signs included in its decoration.

 

[BigGRacing]

Get them while you can. The proponents of "modernization" tend not to appreciate or distinguish the beauty from trash, and they put up ugly excuses for architecture. While in Spokane i noticed some nice architecture and one Northern Pacific railroad bridge has the ying and yang signs included in its decoration.

My friend is building his own house and the inspector commented that he enjoyed some of the uniqueness of his build to all the cheapest stuff that he sees going up all the time. Quality and interesting often costs more money to renovate/build for sure!

 

[ctclibby]

Get them while you can. The proponents of "modernization" tend not to appreciate or distinguish the beauty from trash, and they put up ugly excuses for architecture. While in Spokane i noticed some nice architecture and one Northern Pacific railroad bridge has the ying and yang signs included in its decoration.

Ifn I remember correctly, there are a few bridges with the original road logo's on them. Might be worth it to drive around a bit and see....

L8r

 

[KriegslokBR52]

It's been a while since i worked on the WMRR. A while ago i picked this really old production signal bridge:

Side rails/structural pieces are missing, but it was maybe $1 (yes I'm cheap, oops; frugal). I have several pieces of Plastruct Flange truss in my parts, so will have to use that to finish off the bridge;

I think the only thing that will hold everything in one piece will be CA glue.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Progress so far:

The object is to make this to resemble the old Norfolk and Western bridge with semaphore blades and electric installation for electric locomotives. N&W electrification was dismantled in 1950, do to opening of new tunnel in Appalachian mountains and line relocation. The pictures of their electric operations and especially their installation are scarce. But they did employ 11KV 25Hz AC similar to Pennsylvania Railroad and Virginian Railway with slanted catenary on curves.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Back on the railroad again and yesterday i finally got some Grape Leafes latex paint mixed up in WL Zimmermans, to paint some ground in preparation for grass. In the evening green went where it's supposed to be:

The white plaster areas are left for bridge abutments and the road to church.

While in Lancaster county, i dropped down really quick to get some wall/rock building materials. This putty is a first for me and i figured i'll give it a try in tunnel entrance retaining walls:

It's supposed to be sandable and easy to cut... we'll see. Right now the putty is drying and time for the rock wall sculpting. Last a shot of nearly finished tunnel entrance:

I have also decided to electrify this secondary line, reason; where i grew up in Lower Silesia, Germans had a lot of those mountain lines electrified before WW2, also being in Italy back in the 1990s i really came to appreciate the catenary look in the mountains and coming out from the tunnels. I have a whole set of LIMA Italian style catenary set laying around, might as well use it.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

In order to build up the scenery base for grass and rocks, i also have to finish the tunnel on the mainline. This mean sealing the tunnel on the side of the layout. I've had to put in another catenary pole inside and hang the catenary wire inside.

The "Virginian" E33 provided necessary clearance and wire centering equipment;

I'm planning to run my electric locomotives with pantographs actually touching the wire... maybe even electrifying it just to see real sparks flying like on the real electric railroad.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

A little more progress on Waldenburg Midland; the rock face got some basic rock colors. The tunnel retaining wall at the same mountain got sanded smooth and carved stone face:

This foam putty i tried works well. I'll have to dip in a few more colors into that rock and retaining wall to make it look more varried with different stones. Also need to fill in the inside the tunnel a little bit to give the impression of it having been drilled in the rock.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

The retaining walls at the opposite tunnel are done, just need a little weathering when everything dries up

 

[DeaconKC]

That is looking SO good!