The In-ko-pah Railroad

The In-ko-pah Railroad http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html The first and largest town on the In-ko-pah Railroad is Dos Manos. I started work on the townsite in March, 2009. So far there are only four buildings, but many more will be added in the months and years ahead. These buildings are all “freelanced” -- that is, they are not models of actual buildings. But their designs were inspired by many of the old structures I’ve seen in mining towns of Nevada and other western states. I also studied hundreds of photos of period buildings online. Last updated January 2, 2012. Return to the In-ko-pah Structures page Return to In-ko-pah Construction Page Return to In-ko-pah Photos Page IMG_1010 March 2009 -- I prepped the town site. I had to break and chisel out a lot of rocks from the slope in order to make more room for buildings. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#0 9eb6e87f-8c61-4178-8212-2153d441e3a6 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1010/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1010/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_1010<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 2009 -- I prepped the town site. I had to break and chisel out a lot of rocks from the slope in order to make more room for buildings.</p></div></div> IMG_1008 March 2009 -- The slope originally extended out almost to where the yardstick is. I had to remove a lot of rock to make room for the buildings. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#1 bb78c8e5-a046-4fc7-a538-d55ac1e206f5 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1008/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1008/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_1008<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 2009 -- The slope originally extended out almost to where the yardstick is. I had to remove a lot of rock to make room for the buildings.</p></div></div> IMG_1017 March 2009 -- I cast concrete retaining walls to support the cliff. I also dug out several inches of soil where the foundations will be. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#2 82ac6d16-d07b-48a0-8fbf-548337825337 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1017/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1017/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_1017<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 2009 -- I cast concrete retaining walls to support the cliff. I also dug out several inches of soil where the foundations will be.</p></div></div> IMG_1022 March 2009 -- The foundation for the town was cast in sections, on top of a flat base. There is a narrow channel in the rear to provide drainage between the cliff and the buildings. The “drain pipe” on the left is where the wiring for the low voltage lighting will come up. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#3 97445c8c-8a0f-4976-b5c9-32662b2ca277 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1022/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1022/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_1022<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 2009 -- The foundation for the town was cast in sections, on top of a flat base. There is a narrow channel in the rear to provide drainage between the cliff and the buildings. The “drain pipe” on the left is where the wiring for the low voltage lighting will come up.</p></div></div> IMG_1027 March 2009 -- The foundation for the town was cast in sections, on top of a flat base. There is a narrow channel in the rear to provide drainage between the cliff and the buildings. The “drain pipe” on the left is where the wiring for the low voltage lighting will come up. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#4 d029e4c4-2c00-453b-ad56-5e0f75c4b6d9 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1027/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_1027/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_1027<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">March 2009 -- The foundation for the town was cast in sections, on top of a flat base. There is a narrow channel in the rear to provide drainage between the cliff and the buildings. The “drain pipe” on the left is where the wiring for the low voltage lighting will come up.</p></div></div> IMG_2468 May 2011 -- I finally “paved” the road through Dos Manos. First I dug a shallow trench. Then I cemented in some low, stone retaining walls alongside the tracks. Next I added 1/4” hardware cloth and some galvanized bars for reinforcement prior to pouring the concrete. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#5 80baf111-5ac7-4ea0-9055-3ce6dd325330 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_2468/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_2468/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_2468<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">May 2011 -- I finally “paved” the road through Dos Manos. First I dug a shallow trench. Then I cemented in some low, stone retaining walls alongside the tracks. Next I added 1/4” hardware cloth and some galvanized bars for reinforcement prior to pouring the concrete.</p></div></div> IMG_2470 May 2011 -- I finally “paved” the road through Dos Manos. The road’s foundation is high-strength concrete reinforced with 1/4” hardware cloth and some galvanized bars. Immediately after pouring the concrete, I topped it with a thin layer of colored mortar. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#6 98879538-c338-443c-883b-4d6ed53046df http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_2470/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_2470/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_2470<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">May 2011 -- I finally “paved” the road through Dos Manos. The road’s foundation is high-strength concrete reinforced with 1/4” hardware cloth and some galvanized bars. Immediately after pouring the concrete, I topped it with a thin layer of colored mortar.</p></div></div> IMG_2471 May 2011 -- I finally “paved” the road through Dos Manos. The mortar that forms the surface of the road was given an asphalt-like color and scribed with small cracks. Eventually it will be topped with another layer that will come right up against the sidewalks, once the rest of the buildings are in place. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#7 12315841-b50a-43de-a2f9-909d2a63bc68 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_2471/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_2471/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_2471<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">May 2011 -- I finally “paved” the road through Dos Manos. The mortar that forms the surface of the road was given an asphalt-like color and scribed with small cracks. Eventually it will be topped with another layer that will come right up against the sidewalks, once the rest of the buildings are in place.</p></div></div> IMG_2668 June 16, 2011 -- I finally finished the bakery, which is named after one of our grand-daughters. I added lighting and interior details, signs, curtains, etc. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#8 4f405b85-6cf7-45d9-bd57-648c0259b47b http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_2668/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_2668/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_2668<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 16, 2011 -- I finally finished the bakery, which is named after one of our grand-daughters. I added lighting and interior details, signs, curtains, etc.</p></div></div> IMG_2669 June 16, 2011 -- Another view of Cora’s Cakes. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#9 ef1ee953-046f-4ffb-ad60-c1936d0c0bf0 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_2669/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_2669/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_2669<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 16, 2011 -- Another view of Cora’s Cakes.</p></div></div> HotelTorgo1 November 20, 2011 -- The next building in Dos Manos will be the Hotel Torgo. This is a rough preliminary drawing of the hotel. It will feature “Mission revival” architecture, with Spanish tile roofing. I’m still working out the details. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#10 dffe470c-2792-459b-a66d-2d7c84602cdd http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/HotelTorgo1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/HotelTorgo1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">HotelTorgo1<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">November 20, 2011 -- The next building in Dos Manos will be the Hotel Torgo. This is a rough preliminary drawing of the hotel. It will feature “Mission revival” architecture, with Spanish tile roofing. I’m still working out the details.</p></div></div> IMG_0637 November 20, 2011 -- The next building in Dos Manos will be the Hotel Torgo. Here’s a very rough mockup I made from foam board and a cardboard box, just to see how well it will fit into the town. I need to add some additional features to the mockup, and I might make it an inch or two taller. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#11 5bd16c25-3016-4ca0-bb2d-f437c7f95e1c http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_0637/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_0637/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_0637<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">November 20, 2011 -- The next building in Dos Manos will be the Hotel Torgo. Here’s a very rough mockup I made from foam board and a cardboard box, just to see how well it will fit into the town. I need to add some additional features to the mockup, and I might make it an inch or two taller.</p></div></div> IMG_0641 November 20, 2011 -- The next building in Dos Manos will be the Hotel Torgo. Here’s a very rough mockup I made from foam board and a cardboard box, just to see how well it will fit into the town. I need to add some additional features to the mockup, and I might make it an inch or two taller. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#12 994b086d-23f5-4b3a-8f64-5102ab3b7648 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_0641/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_0641/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_0641<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">November 20, 2011 -- The next building in Dos Manos will be the Hotel Torgo. Here’s a very rough mockup I made from foam board and a cardboard box, just to see how well it will fit into the town. I need to add some additional features to the mockup, and I might make it an inch or two taller.</p></div></div> IMG_0691 November 29, 2011 -- The next building in Dos Manos will be the Hotel Torgo. I’ve finished making a mockup of the building, seen here. The mockup is made from foam core board. This is a great way to work out the design and details for a structure. To see the construction of this building, click the Hotel Torgo link above. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#13 27818442-480d-4bdf-bdbc-1970961fe8f7 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_0691/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_0691/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_0691<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">November 29, 2011 -- The next building in Dos Manos will be the Hotel Torgo. I’ve finished making a mockup of the building, seen here. The mockup is made from foam core board. This is a great way to work out the design and details for a structure. To see the construction of this building, click the Hotel Torgo link above.</p></div></div> IMG_0692 November 29, 2011 -- The next building in Dos Manos will be the Hotel Torgo. I’ve finished making a mockup of the building, seen here. The mockup is made from foam core board. It will be a Mission style building, with Spanish tile. To see the construction of this building, click the Hotel Torgo link above. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#14 74c0b840-32f4-4ef0-b30e-b3163a8b1e69 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_0692/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_0692/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_0692<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">November 29, 2011 -- The next building in Dos Manos will be the Hotel Torgo. I’ve finished making a mockup of the building, seen here. The mockup is made from foam core board. It will be a Mission style building, with Spanish tile. To see the construction of this building, click the Hotel Torgo link above.</p></div></div> IMG_0696 November 29, 2011 -- The next building in Dos Manos will be the Hotel Torgo. I’ve finished making a mockup of the building, seen here. The mockup is made from foam core board. It will be a Mission style building, with Spanish tile. To see the construction of this building, click the Hotel Torgo link above. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#15 8b8230c9-0cf4-40bb-b640-a2843f705c4f http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_0696/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_0696/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_0696<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p class="Caption">November 29, 2011 -- The next building in Dos Manos will be the Hotel Torgo. I’ve finished making a mockup of the building, seen here. The mockup is made from foam core board. It will be a Mission style building, with Spanish tile.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">To see the construction of this building, click the Hotel Torgo link above.</p></div></div>