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February 10, 2011
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The valence panels have been added and primed, and their trimwork is being installed. The attic is
insulated, the carpet is in, and the backdrop has the base coat of Sky Blue painted on. Go to the Construction Photos page to check the progress.
Benchwork is finally around the corner. |
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September 16, 2010
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The Track Plan received a couple updates. As usual, constant
tweaking is in progress. I'm continuing with my efforts to get the various industries firmed up.
The sawmill complex is the latest to get updated. A work train storage track was also tucked
into Monterey just north of the mainline (adjacent to the T&P hidden trackage). Actually, this
track is optional depending on how much room is available when the other trackage gets installed.
Maynard has also had revisions to its layout. |
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September 5, 2010
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The valence and light supports have been added and painted and the light fixtures have
been installed and connected. Next, the actual valence will be installed. Go to the
Construction Photos page to see photos of
the lights. Also, now that the electrical work is complete, the attic can be insulated. |
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February 28, 2010
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More photos have been added to the Construction
Photos page. Trimwork is done and most of the painting is complete. Next is the layout
lighting. |
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February 21, 2010
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I've revamped the photo sections to (hopefully) make them easier to navigate. The lead-in pages are more
compact now, and clicking on any thumbnail will bring you into the "slide" presentation. In the
meantime, the final stages of construction continue in the train room, a bit slowly, but at a steady pace.
The end of the tunnel is in sight! |
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December 10, 2009
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A couple photos have been added to the Construction
Photos page. I've started documenting the construction of the Louisiana Central via this page.
Initially, I'll cover the final stages of the building completion, then cover the actual layout
construction. |
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September 16, 2009
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The Locomotive Roster page has received work. I've added some
tables showing the basic roster information. I'll expand on this in the future. |
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September 15, 2009
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The Construction Photos page has been started. |
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September 3, 2009
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The Locomotive Roster page has been started. This will be a work
in progress over the next couple years, but at least now you can get an idea of what power will be running
on the Louisiana Central. |
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July 25, 2009
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The Track Plan continues to be updated. Constant tweaking is in
progress. I'm trying to get the various industries firmed up. |
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June 28, 2009
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Check out the Tony Howe's new website. Tony has partnered with David Price at their new Mississippi
Rails. There is plenty of good stuff to see here, including Tony's railroad art gallery. |
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December 6, 2008
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I've updated the photo sections by adding the ability to go directly to larger images and peruse them
without having to back up after each photo. Check out the Railfanning
Photos and the Louisiana Central Right-of-Way shots. |
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November 1, 2008
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Added a couple more links to some interesting model railroad websites.
Uploaded a newer version of the Track Plan ... yet more tweaking and
refinement. |
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August 20, 2008
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Added a couple new pages. The "Operations Overview" page
outlines the proposed operating theme for the new layout. I'll be updating and refining it from time
to time. The "Waybill Program" page describes the car forwarding system I plan to use for layout operations. |
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August 17, 2008
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Added a new "Miscellaneous" page. Currently it contains links to
download some small Windows programs that you may find useful. |
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August 14, 2008
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Added a couple links to some interesting model railroad websites. I still
am unable to make progress on the train room, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. The
delays I've encountered have been painful, but hopefully we'll be in there this fall to complete
construction and get the railroad started. |
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June 11, 2007
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Added a link to the Southern Forest Heritage Museum. This is an
unbelievable relic from the past. Practically the entire sawmill complex is intact. And wait
till you see the Clyde skidder and McGiffert loader! |
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February 24, 2007
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The Track Plan had been updated. Constant tweaking is in progress. |
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February 19, 2007
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The Spencer Lumber Company is the largest single customer on the line. I've added some photos of
recently logged-over areas in their timber holdings to
the Prototype Photos page. |
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February 12, 2007
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I finally got to make another field trip this past weekend. I've added more photos to the Prototype
Photos page documenting the rest of the proposed ROW. |
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February 8, 2007
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The trusty Minolta is back! And just in time. Former SP Mikado No. 745 was in town for a
short time during it's shake down following repairs. I managed to catch her on her way out of town,
and recorded my first images on the restituted camera. Check out the bottom shots at the Interesting
Real Stuff photos page. |
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January 17, 2007
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Well, there's nothing really new, but I thought I would post an update. I had planned a field trip of
the proposed ROW during this winter while the trees are barren. I broke out the "trusty" Minolta A1
digital back in early December, and it was dead. It's still at the repair facility. Hopefully,
I'll have it back before spring! I'll be posting additional photos of the proposed line route soon
after my field trip. Also, due to some family situations, I've had to temporarily use the train building as a storage facility; therefore the sheetrock still lies in a neat stack in the room center. Hopefully this spring will see the room emptied, and sheetrock should start assuming the vertical position against the walls. In the meantime, I continue to review and revise the track plan. I'll post an update to that also in the spring. |
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October 14, 2006
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Rotated the track plan for easier viewing, and added a PDF version. |
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October 13, 2006
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Added this "What's New" page. |
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October 12, 2006
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Wanna see my mug? Okay, go to the new About page. |
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September 30, 2006
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Added some prototype photos taken along the proposed right-of-way. |
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September 9, 2006
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Added the System Map page. | |
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