Some Derby City Express Photos

[3rdrail]

Took this shot of the Louisville & Indiana (ex PRR) bridge across the Ohio River:
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The Belle of Louisville. It sailed without us, my wife and I got off after hearing the band before we sailed.
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The R. J. Corman Dinner Train, which we rode for lunch Thursday:
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Now for modules on the World's Largest Layout - strictly by personal preference:

I liked this urban scene:
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This crane, from Great Lakes Ntrak, actually picks up scrap with a magnet and loads the gondolas. Neat to watch.
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A busy harbor scene, with a large Cleveland Cliffs ore carrier:
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I really liked the look of this module from Mt. Ranier NTrak. It came a long way, too!
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The amount of scale lumber, and the work involved, is truly amazing.
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The  interiors of the stores on this module have blue white LED's as flourescents and the interior detail is amazing.
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This is one of the Northern Virginia Onetrak modules that impressed me and actually managed to get a photo of a train leaving the tunnel.
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The eclectic mix of structures impressed me here. It is really a very realistic factory. The two Kato Mikados were the first test run on that loop.
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This one's for Ed and Sean. 'Nuf sed.
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The very impressive Sugarland, TX, module of Russell Straw. Great to see it in person.
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An impressive ore dock, loaders, and boat. No doubt as to the owner-builder.
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This one's unusual with its three track viaduct - elevated railway going right through a building.
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Hope y'all enjoy the photos.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Oh yeah, I know those Philly modules quite well.

Did you see his Tastycake factory?

[up1950s]

Thanks 3rdrail , Very nice shots .

[Matthew Roberts]

Of all those, only seen the Sugarland modules in person, in San Antonio.

Nice crane, and that triple-track viaduct scene too. Thanks Gregg.