Erie Railroad Mahoning division HCD

[wazzou]

So how does the water color look?

It looks great.  I like the pipe too.  Where did you scavenge that flange and pipe?
Another detail that would fit in is a water level height gauge of some sort, you know like a yard stick thing.

[Missaberoad]

Pumphouse Looks awesome love the grate...

as for the water... not on fire enough 

[Chris333]

 Where did you scavenge that flange and pipe?

Well I bought a couple of these newer Woodland Scenics kit and well at least the details are good for something:
http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/Item/PF5204/page/1

I added the valve (Gold Medal brake wheel)

[wcfn100]

Well obviuosly I think it looks good.   I like the pipe on the other side too.  Anyone with half a brain will get the idea.
 
As for the water color, it's hard to say when it's so flat in finish but I don't see why it wouldn't be fine.  One thing I'm too lazy to go back to find is if this is a river or a canal fo some sort.  If it's a river, another detail could be wood piles standing along the front of the culvert to protect agains boats and stuff.

Jason

[Chris333]

It would be drainage from under a large industrial area into a river that is off the layout.

[davefoxx]

"I love it."

Lt. Frank Drebin

[Chris333]

 

Current situation at the front edge of the layout:


And I moved to the right and finished the mainline ballast:

[Baronjutter]

Great to see one of my favourite layouts getting more work.

[Scottl]

The pump house does look good.  But to be a  , where is the water coming from (or going to)?

[Dave V]

Love it, Chris!  Every time I see your work I feel inspired to improve my own.

[seusscaboose]

Chris
that big brown building
with the 3 trucks backed up to it

is that scratched?

(chances are yes I think)

[Chris333]

Chris
that big brown building
with the 3 trucks backed up to it

is that scratched?

(chances are yes I think)

I scratchbuilt it some time ago. A mirror image of the one Erie had in Warren Ohio.
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/dwg/89-10810-2s01.gif
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/dwg/89-10810-2s06.gif

After EL marooned it: http://www.west2k.com/ohpix/warreneriefreight.jpg

[sizemore]

The final iteration of the pump house looks awesome.

Looking at the water it looks like it has a hard edge on the eastern bank, making it look 10 ft deep, maybe fade out some earthy tones from the earthen sides? I assume you'll be hitting the waterway with some gloss medium?

Humbly Submitted,
The S.

[crrcoal]

Outstanding Chris. What a cool HCD layout. Great to see you working on it again!

Maybe we will see a couple Erie RS3's pulling a coal drag one day? 

[Chris333]

RS3's are a little too modern for me. I do have 2 though, they stay in the box.