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General Discussion => N and Z Scales => Topic started by: chuck geiger on June 10, 2013, 04:38:26 PM

Title: Tennessee Pass
Post by: chuck geiger on June 10, 2013, 04:38:26 PM: Wow this is a different take from Bernie's: http://mrhpub.com/2013-06-jun/land/#66

has a little Utah Belt and some Mike D.

sorry didn't mean to put in Z
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: John on June 10, 2013, 06:07:08 PM: But .. the link is Nscale .. right?
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: Day One on June 10, 2013, 08:43:23 PM: Great pics of a great layout!
It's a fun layout to operate on too. As of a few weeks ago it has been fully signaled too! I'm fortunate enough to be part of the Monday night round robin crew mentioned in the article. We have a great group of modelers and fantastic layouts like this to work on. I think I've spent more time working on other layouts than on my own trains. :D
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: wm3798 on June 14, 2013, 03:05:05 PM: I got to visit Rob's layout a couple of years ago when I went to Portland. It's a mind-blower... He's really mastered the scenery to trains ratio.

https://plus.google.com/u/2/photos/106978907148382696950/albums/5464084545496945761

Lee
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: North Bank Road on June 14, 2013, 03:24:52 PM: The Tennessee Pass should be considered one of the great N scale layouts! Rob's modeling is over the top and the future expansion looks great so far. I thought the photos in the latest article really showed off his modeling in a good way. Some of those views had never been taken. Having viewed the layout on many occasions, I was quite surprised. He is a real asset to the NW N scale scene.

Rick
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: unittrain on June 14, 2013, 03:48:10 PM: This layout is absolutley one of the best and shows just what a great scale N is. 8)
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: jpwisc on January 29, 2025, 10:25:57 AM: Resurrecting an old thread. This layout has continued to get better and better.
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Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: CRR Chase on January 30, 2025, 11:10:11 AM: It certainly seems impressive, Id be interested in seeing more.
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: wm3798 on January 30, 2025, 01:38:24 PM: I'm pretty sure it was covered a couple of time in N Scale Railroading magazine... Kirk was a friend of Rob's from what I understand. Not sure if you can still search back issues, but someone might be able to dig one up for you.
Lee
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: CRR Chase on January 30, 2025, 02:09:31 PM: thanks Lee
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: jpwisc on January 30, 2025, 09:28:01 PM: I’m working on a new depot for Rob’s Pueblo Yard
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Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: CRR Chase on January 31, 2025, 07:36:49 AM: I like that photo backdrop. what are you using on that? The structure is phenomenal also. is that all styrene?
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: jpwisc on February 01, 2025, 04:31:29 PM: Quote from: CRR Chase on January 31, 2025, 07:36:49 AM
I like that photo backdrop. what are you using on that? The structure is phenomenal also. is that all styrene?

Rob has the photo backdrop custom printed off of photos he took.

The depot is all scratch built from styrene with Tichy windows
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: Mark5 on February 01, 2025, 05:40:51 PM: Impressive layout from these few photos. 8)
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: basementcalling on February 02, 2025, 11:31:29 AM: Maybe his layout is so amazing because he doesn't waste as much time as we do reading and posting online about it. :facepalm:
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: jpwisc on February 02, 2025, 10:25:52 PM: Here was a shot I took of his Royal Gorge after I built the bridge supports
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Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: jpwisc on February 08, 2025, 09:00:26 PM: Pueblo Depot progress pics… shot some primer tonight
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I’ll try and get these buildings ready to prime by next weekend
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Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: Scottl on February 08, 2025, 09:34:57 PM: Is the station printed? Beautiful work.
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: EJN on February 09, 2025, 01:03:45 AM: Quote from: Scottl on February 08, 2025, 09:34:57 PM
Is the station printed? Beautiful work.

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The depot is all scratch built from styrene with Tichy windows
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: jpwisc on February 17, 2025, 09:49:09 PM: Yup, all scratch built styrene. Two days of painting now. Hopefully I’ll get some window glass in tomorrow. I also got a couple of loading dock interiors made up. I used a Piper Craftsman Kit for the dock interiors. I did have to chop the ceiling down to clear the LEDs, but you can’t tell now that it’s installed.
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Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: jpwisc on February 23, 2025, 04:29:44 PM: Flat roofs and AC units going in, plus I got the ramp to the kitchen built too.[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: jpwisc on March 01, 2025, 11:00:33 PM: Some pics from the layout tonight.

Depot has been installed:
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Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: Ed Kapuscinski on March 02, 2025, 01:19:19 PM: Gorgeous.
Love the background in Pueblo too!
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: jpwisc on March 02, 2025, 09:01:56 PM: [attachimg=1][attachimg=2][attachimg=3]
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: Ed Kapuscinski on March 03, 2025, 11:34:26 AM: Yup. You're nailing it.

This is gorgeous.
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: Ed Kapuscinski on March 07, 2025, 07:23:40 PM: Want to pass this along? https://modeltrainmarket.com/products/n-scale-atlas-49308-d-rgw-rio-grande-emd-sd50-diesel-5510-dcc-ready?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=N%20Daily%20Fr%2003%2F07%2F25&_kx=w6k0kqGJDJIdzqYilIAarCa5IVihyy62_iAmEIBKBNQ.S25w8i
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: jpwisc on March 07, 2025, 09:54:18 PM: Quote from: Ed Kapuscinski on March 07, 2025, 07:23:40 PM
Want to pass this along? https://modeltrainmarket.com/products/n-scale-atlas-49308-d-rgw-rio-grande-emd-sd50-diesel-5510-dcc-ready?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=N%20Daily%20Fr%2003%2F07%2F25&_kx=w6k0kqGJDJIdzqYilIAarCa5IVihyy62_iAmEIBKBNQ.S25w8i

Rob doesn’t run any SD50s. The GP30s and Tunnel motors are as new as he goes.
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: jpwisc on March 11, 2025, 10:32:00 PM: [attachimg=1][attachimg=2][attachimg=3]
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: Ed Kapuscinski on March 12, 2025, 03:32:14 PM: Get outta here with all that. Gorgeous.
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: Dave V on March 12, 2025, 03:45:36 PM: Damn. That's freaking gorgeous. And right on the money.
Title: Re: Tennessee Pass
Post by: Englewood on March 12, 2025, 06:59:39 PM: When I grow up I want to have a layout with beautiful scenery like this.