Start of my HOn3 unnamed D&RGW RR

[Santa Fe Guy]

Hi Otto thanks it sure is a lot of fun. I am enjoying building these wooden kits.
Not sure about your other comment however.
Slowing down in my old age.
Regards
Rod.

[Santa Fe Guy]

Long time since I posted any progress on my Monarch Branch.
Been quite busy adding a peninsular that was not in the original plan (permission granted from she who is in charge) and lots of scenery completed in Cimarron.
Just a few images.
[ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Long way to go however happy with my progress thus far.
Rod

[Hawghead]

Rod,

You have made a lot of progress.  The layout is looking great.  Is there a lift out section for access to the stairs or is it a duck under?

Scott

[Cajonpassfan]

Nice going, Rod! Amazing how that peninsula just happened to fit right in...
Otto

[Santa Fe Guy]

Rod,

You have made a lot of progress.  The layout is looking great.  Is there a lift out section for access to the stairs or is it a duck under?

Scott

Duck under Scott, there is just enough room to stand up before attacking the climb. Thanks it is coming along.
Rod.

[Santa Fe Guy]

Nice going, Rod! Amazing how that peninsula just happened to fit right in...
Otto

Thanks Otto. It is, took quite some time to make sure the doors of my car would open without hitting the new bit. Lots of masking tape on the floor testing space and radii before the wallet opened.
 Helens car now resides out in the street.
Rod.

[Cajonpassfan]

Oh, what a good wife you have...I’d hang on to her my friend
Otto

[Santa Fe Guy]

Otto, have done for 53 years thus far, she's not going anywhere.
Helen is a very big supporter of my hobby although she does balk when I suggest I need another K27, (you want to spend how much!).
However all's well except for the terrible bush fires off to our North East and in the state of New South Wales. They have lost over 2135 homes plus out buildings and too many lives. Many Millions of acres of forests burnt some never to recover such has been the nature of these fires.
Rod.

[superchief]

Hi Rod, the layout is looking great!!!!!keep up the progress! I spoke with Mal in Canberra around the new year and he updated me on the fires, keeping you guys down under in our prayers!!! Gordon

[Cajonpassfan]

53!,,🙀
Congrats Rod!
Our prayers are with your countrymen...
Otto

[Santa Fe Guy]

The town of Cimarron on my Monarch Branch D&RGW is almost complete.
This is how it looks as of today with fresh out of the shops K27 #458.
[ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Rod.

[Dave V]

It sure has that Gunnsion Valley look to it!

I assume you've been to the real Cimarron?  Besides C-16 #278, a boxcar, and caboose mounted on one of the Black Canyon bridges, they have a nice little museum with a stock car display as well.  Not necessarily worth a drive in and of itself, but if you're driving between Gunnison (thePioneer Museum is totally worth it) and Ridgway (where the railroad museum has built a quarter mile loop of track to run their RGS stuff) it's well worth the minor side trip.

[Santa Fe Guy]

Dave I have never been anywhere near the place. I live in Melbourne Australia.
Been to the US lots for business and holidays however had no need to venture to Colorado.
I used to model the SF in the Mid West in N Scale for well over 35 years and only ventured into HOn3 two and a bit years ago.
I knew nothing of Cimarron until I started the layout.
I've seen lots of shots and historical stuff on the web to help a bit however the track plan is not prototypical.
Rod.

[boisecity]

Cimarron looks great Rod

[dcarrell8]

Fantastic looking layout!