Wisconsin Central - Heritage Division

[peteski]

I thought they were out of business . . .

You thought correctly - they seem to be gone (for few years now).

[w neal]

Another 4 layers...

[w neal]

More work at Gills.

Built some walkways for the bridge. T'was a bit delicate, gluing them together. T'was a bit difficult, gluing them to the bridge. (Very scarry for this all hallow's eve  ) They turned out O.K., I guess. The single platform is an operator's platform (the bridge is opened by "apponitment only" I hear). I'll have to fashion some kind of control box for the operator.

The pictures are a bit fuzzy. I'll try to use a faster shutter speed next time, but you get the idea. Next, more wood & railwork for the bridge, and more layers for the "berm" in the river...

[Rabidchipmoose]

Fantastic!  Gonna be the ultimate photography location. 

[w neal]

Ta Moose!

[w neal]

Ya know, the problem with not studying the prototype picture first is...

Oh well, it was nice knowing all of you. I will miss you all here on the wire... 

"Dammit Jim..., I..., I..."

When we assume...

[w neal]

Built a couple lumber racks for my simulation of Torborg's lumber in Waupaca. Yes, that the place's real name.

Now to paint them...

[Philip H]

Built a couple lumber racks for my simulation of Torborg's lumber in Waupaca. Yes, that the place's real name.

Now to paint them...

That's sweet.  Any plans or dimensions?  I need something similar for a machine shop/steel fabricator I'm working on.

[w neal]

Nothing so grandiose I'm afraid. I just used my memory of having worked in places that use such structures. I adjusted the size to fit my space. I'm sure whatever you come up with will be just fine.


I got some delicate painting done this week. I like how the orange makes the beams "pop" a bit. The real ones I worked on and around were painted this color.







Not such a great job painting this one, but I will be placing it towards the back:

[w neal]

I think I am finished with this project. Its at least 50% prototypical too. Not sure it really does justice to the prototype, but it'll work. I guess.

And I thought I was modeling trains when I started all this...

[wazzou]

Unusual colored water, is that the "Big Muddy?   

[w neal]

No, its the "wife's" table. AKA "The big W****y". 

[w neal]

A little weathering...










Now, what else does it need? Are there piles of rocks on the inside?

[w neal]

Installed some of those flashy thingys for the Shakey Lake Road's crossing. Now to ballast around them.

[Philip H]

Are those the new NJ's with LED's?  I am looking at a pair of those for one of my crossings.  How are you activating them?