The Canal Line

[coosvalley]

Things have slowed down on the layout, but only to wait for needed parts. The fence has been a pain, as every size of styrene strip I've tried has been too big or too small. I have settled on .080 x .080 for the concrete footings, mostly by buying and waiting for every other size first . I also discovered I also need another package of BLMA wrought iron fence, so that will be a treasure hunt I'm sure.

I have been working on a few projects though, which can be seen in the pics.

I have been working on a Bergen National Laser Finer Iron and Metal Co, and that has been a long, yet fun, process. This building is well designed, and I will be adding interior lights and basic furniture to the upstairs rooms, so it sits waiting for some parts to be delivered to be finished. I will show you guys once it's done.

I also removed the dump bed from an Athearn dump truck and added a Showcase flatbed. I had no need for the dump body, so this looks more at home on the layout. You can also see some GMM shopping carts I whipped up, man those are some of the finest etchings I've seen...

You can also see a PC flat and a Erie Lackawanna FGE box that I recently began weathering. The EL box will be patched for CR soon...Anywho, the pics...Thanks for looking!

[OldEastRR]

Boy, I like those opened upper-sashes on the Finer Metal bldg. I might do that with my old factory...

[mcjaco]

Those shopping carts are ridiculous.

[Bsklarski]

The wye on the bridge looks like the real one there today. Well the bridge lol

[central.vermont]

I also discovered I also need another package of BLMA wrought iron fence, so that will be a treasure hunt I'm sure.

Well ya know Joe you could finish that Finer Iron & Metal Co. building then just place an order for more fence!!!   

Jon

[coosvalley]

Well ya know Joe you could finish that Finer Iron & Metal Co. building then just place an order for more fence!!!   
Jon

I should get them working on it!....They recently got electricity,and some workshop furniture is going in soon.., so I'll put in an order! 

The wye on the bridge looks like the real one there today. Well the bridge lol

 Thanks Brian! You had asked if I needed any pictures, and , well, I do!. I never took any shots of the water in the canal....If you ever get a chance, I would love to see a couple!....No rush, though, the water is ways off yet...

[Bsklarski]

Sure! Ill check it out this week one day after work or maybe this weekend. Its been a few years since I have been down that street. I want to get the cured building from the connection to the yard that crossed Main street before its torn down or burned down!

[coosvalley]

Is this the one you mean?

[Bsklarski]

Yes that is it. I never got the building that was just next to it where the tracks crossed through. I do remember in the 80s the tracks across Main St

[coosvalley]

I also have this shot of it..If I ever expand the layout to the right I will try to include this structure and hopefully connect to a yard somehow!..I do not currently have enough space

[Bsklarski]

Not sure where you live but the canals are drained. I took some shots today with my camera phone, the shots are good. I took some shots of the bridge you model and the what I can I can see.

[coosvalley]

Feel free to share them here if you like!

[Chris333]

What was their purpose when built, the canals? They are laid out like city blocks.

[coosvalley]

I can give you a short answer, which is "water power", but much more info can be found here...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holyoke_Canal_System#History

[Chris333]

Ah cool. I had transportation in mind and taking a canal one city blocks seemed like overkill.