The In-ko-pah Railroad

The In-ko-pah Railroad http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html Email Ray: raydunakin@aol.com Last updated July 24, 2010. Dos Manos (Town) New pics added 7/23/09! Night Photos New pics added 7/7/09 IMG_6635 July 24, 2010 -- Just a quick shot I took this afternoon as engine #1 passes through the town of Dos Manos. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#0 1df2b038-9833-4820-8eab-c2bc85c7c94c http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_6635/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_6635/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_6635<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 24, 2010 -- Just a quick shot I took this afternoon as engine #1 passes through the town of Dos Manos.</p></div></div> IMG_6641 July 24, 2010 -- Just a quick shot I took this afternoon as engine #1 passes through the town of Dos Manos. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#1 d76c49c4-5ee0-45ba-99fa-5f7117193869 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_6641/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_6641/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_6641<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 24, 2010 -- Just a quick shot I took this afternoon as engine #1 passes through the town of Dos Manos.</p></div></div> IMG_5898 April 19, 2010 -- A train passes in the distance, viewed from atop a boulder-strewn hill on the In-ko-pah Railroad. These are just a few of the hundreds of miniature, scale plants that I’ve made recently. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#2 8d6b2a0b-bb04-4364-b728-260416d986df http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5898/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5898/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_5898<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">April 19, 2010 -- A train passes in the distance, viewed from atop a boulder-strewn hill on the In-ko-pah Railroad. These are just a few of the hundreds of miniature, scale plants that I’ve made recently.</p></div></div> IMG_5900 April 19, 2010 -- Ocotillos, cholla cactus, brittlebush and other shrubs dot this rocky ridge on the In-ko-pah Railroad. These are just a few of the hundreds of miniature, scale plants that I’ve made recently. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#3 7d934ce3-c186-4dd2-9172-2184ee1bc32a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5900/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5900/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_5900<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">April 19, 2010 -- Ocotillos, cholla cactus, brittlebush and other shrubs dot this rocky ridge on the In-ko-pah Railroad. These are just a few of the hundreds of miniature, scale plants that I’ve made recently.</p></div></div> IMG_5902 April 19, 2010 -- More desert shrubs on the In-ko-pah Railroad. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#4 78f53831-e7d5-4445-872d-64c4b3cad91e http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5902/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5902/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_5902<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">April 19, 2010 -- More desert shrubs on the In-ko-pah Railroad.</p></div></div> IMG_5866 April 19, 2010 -- The setting sun casts a warm glow and deep shadows on the rocky In-ko-pah Railroad, as the fireman takes a moment to enjoy the view. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#5 97e96c9a-ee06-466b-8bff-76aad87ff7a0 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5866/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5866/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_5866<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">April 19, 2010 -- The setting sun casts a warm glow and deep shadows on the rocky In-ko-pah Railroad, as the fireman takes a moment to enjoy the view.</p></div></div> IMG_5868 April 19, 2010 -- A bird’s eye view looking down on a locomotive as it traverses the cliffs of the rocky In-ko-pah Railroad. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#6 55ddb55a-21eb-426c-865d-759b1f41d343 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5868/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5868/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_5868<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">April 19, 2010 -- A bird’s eye view looking down on a locomotive as it traverses the cliffs of the rocky In-ko-pah Railroad.</p></div></div> IMG_5880 April 19, 2010 -- My favorite photo of the In-ko-pah Railroad! Note the red-tail hawk on the old wooden headframe of this abandoned mine. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#7 ac672b58-516c-4315-8b7a-d511c9956f12 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5880/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5880/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_5880<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">April 19, 2010 -- My favorite photo of the In-ko-pah Railroad! Note the red-tail hawk on the old wooden headframe of this abandoned mine.</p></div></div> IMG_5876 April 19, 2010 -- The abandoned Monolith Mine, as seen from a passing train on the Serenity Canyon Viaduct. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#8 5b4752a8-ee12-4687-a334-a44cde0eab25 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5876/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5876/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_5876<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">April 19, 2010 -- The abandoned Monolith Mine, as seen from a passing train on the Serenity Canyon Viaduct.</p></div></div> IMG_5883 April 19, 2010 -- A train crosses the Serenity Canyon Viaduct at sunset on the In-ko-pah Railroad. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#9 b00b5436-9065-4f73-825b-fd95b5e48485 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5883/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_5883/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_5883<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">April 19, 2010 -- A train crosses the Serenity Canyon Viaduct at sunset on the In-ko-pah Railroad.</p></div></div> IMG_4474c January 2, 2010 -- I made this electric meter and circuit box for the side of the rock shop in Dos Manos. The boxes were made from styrene, and the “glass” dome was turned from a 1/4” acrylic rod, using a hand drill as a lathe. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#10 248b0cca-45d3-4690-9ac6-2e4da774d461 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_4474c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_4474c/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_4474c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 2, 2010 -- I made this electric meter and circuit box for the side of the rock shop in Dos Manos. The boxes were made from styrene, and the “glass” dome was turned from a 1/4” acrylic rod, using a hand drill as a lathe.</p></div></div> IMG_4476 January 2, 2010 -- I made this electric meter and circuit box for the side of the rock shop in Dos Manos. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#11 48f14ccd-9623-406b-8ed0-929869da119b http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_4476/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_4476/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_4476<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">January 2, 2010 -- I made this electric meter and circuit box for the side of the rock shop in Dos Manos.</p></div></div> IMG_2292 August 2009 -- Trains passing the Dos Manos water tower. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#12 b7a2a97d-5730-4bef-9a65-3d26e57f5ec1 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_2292/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_2292/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_2292<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Trains passing the Dos Manos water tower.</p></div></div> IMG_2255 August 2009 -- Trains passing the Dos Manos water tower. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#13 220c523a-f9eb-4281-b230-ab100a969c2e http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_2255/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_2255/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_2255<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Trains passing the Dos Manos water tower.</p></div></div> wIMG_4330 November 2009 -- A fat chuckwalla basks in the sun near the tracks of the In-ko-pah Railroad. This lizard is just one of the many 1/24th scale animals I’ve made to populate the desert scenery of my railroad. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#14 c17f0bfe-9c98-43ee-88e9-919370ab24ee http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_4330/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_4330/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">wIMG_4330<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">November 2009 -- A fat chuckwalla basks in the sun near the tracks of the In-ko-pah Railroad. This lizard is just one of the many 1/24th scale animals I’ve made to populate the desert scenery of my railroad.</p></div></div> wIMG_4221a October, 2009 -- Another scratch-built structure has been added to the town of Dos Manos. I still need to add the interior details and lighting. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#15 8f4a5d80-c79e-4205-b483-d97d8183071b http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_4221a/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_4221a/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">wIMG_4221a<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">October, 2009 -- Another scratch-built structure has been added to the town of Dos Manos. I still need to add the interior details and lighting.</p></div></div> wIMG_4228b October, 2009 -- Here’s a closeup shot of the new “old” building in the town of Dos Manos. I still need to add the interior details and lighting. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#16 dcf31f76-72ff-4c00-a867-bc1bad64a7e7 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_4228b/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_4228b/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">wIMG_4228b<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">October, 2009 -- Here’s a closeup shot of the new “old” building in the town of Dos Manos. I still need to add the interior details and lighting.</p></div></div> IMG_1712 June 30, 2009 -- A train crosses the Serenity Canyon Viaduct. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#17 a66fc478-10ce-463a-a235-abda50136b2a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_1712/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_1712/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_1712<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 30, 2009 -- A train crosses the Serenity Canyon Viaduct.</p></div></div> wIMG_1558 June 2009 -- The second building in the town of Dos Manos is a small rock shop. This false-front store is made almost entirely of styrene, textured and painted to look like old wood. I still have to make a sign for it. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#18 5f0662b0-08d9-4566-90e1-79db4fa48530 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1558/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1558/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1558<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 2009 -- The second building in the town of Dos Manos is a small rock shop. This false-front store is made almost entirely of styrene, textured and painted to look like old wood. I still have to make a sign for it.</p></div></div> wIMG_1551 June 2009 -- The second building in the town of Dos Manos is this small rock shop. This false-front store is made almost entirely of styrene, textured and painted to look like old wood. I still have to make a sign for it. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#19 a2b01aad-e500-48f1-8d78-c23f54215636 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1551/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1551/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1551<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 2009 -- The second building in the town of Dos Manos is this small rock shop. This false-front store is made almost entirely of styrene, textured and painted to look like old wood. I still have to make a sign for it.</p></div></div> wIMG_1925 July 2009 -- Another view of my “new, old” buildings. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#20 24e3d497-6394-4e88-b46c-e1d5fc0d7a5a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1925/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1925/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1925<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 2009 -- Another view of my “new, old” buildings.</p></div></div> wIMG_1553a June 2009 -- The “wood” sidewalk is also made of styrene. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#21 5cb3f9cd-0462-45bd-925e-c1cf7011d692 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1553a/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1553a/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1553a<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 2009 -- The “wood” sidewalk is also made of styrene.</p></div></div> wIMG_1556a June 2009 -- This shot was taken before I’d finished detailing the interior. The “brick” novelty siding is made from .005” sheet brass. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#22 dd186b37-aeac-476f-a566-ec411534e116 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1556a/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1556a/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1556a<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 2009 -- This shot was taken before I’d finished detailing the interior. The “brick” novelty siding is made from .005” sheet brass.</p></div></div> wIMG_1781 June 30, 2009 -- The house and rock shop really look great at night, with their lighted and detailed interiors! http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#23 444c0395-824c-4d7f-afe6-cf54f82c6ffe http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1781/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1781/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1781<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 30, 2009 -- The house and rock shop really look great at night, with their lighted and detailed interiors!</p></div></div> wIMG_1777a June 30, 2009 -- This night shot really shows off the details inside the rock shop! http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#24 183625da-3679-42fb-8d88-8ec4461bedd1 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1777a/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1777a/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1777a<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 30, 2009 -- This night shot really shows off the details inside the rock shop!</p></div></div> wIMG_1778a June 30, 2009 -- This night shot really shows off the details inside the rock shop! Note the “necklaces” hanging on the wall at the left. These too were made with real stone! http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#25 cb32815e-64e3-4497-9f3e-fddfa995839a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1778a/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1778a/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1778a<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">June 30, 2009 -- This night shot really shows off the details inside the rock shop! Note the “necklaces” hanging on the wall at the left. These too were made with real stone!</p></div></div> wIMG_1393a May 16, 2009 -- I just finished this small two-story house. I still have to do some work on its foundation and the sidewalk. Eventually there will be an entire row of buildings to the right of this one. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#26 68881028-ee5c-4d03-b543-99f9205c037b http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1393a/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1393a/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1393a<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_7">May 16, 2009 -- I just finished this small two-story house. I still have to do some work on its foundation and the sidewalk. Eventually there will be an entire row of buildings to the right of this one.</span></p></div></div> wIMG_1380 May 16, 2009 -- A closer view of the old two-story house, showing the weathered wood effect. All of the “wood’ is actually styrene. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#27 a1213760-84b3-4afd-abca-c1338d5f9521 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1380/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1380/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1380<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_7">May 16, 2009 -- A closer view of the old two-story house, showing the weathered wood effect. All of the “wood’ is actually styrene.</span></p></div></div> wIMG_1339 May 16, 2009 -- Here you can see the detail in the simulated wood. The stone portion of the building is real rock and mortar. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#28 0cf0d89a-cea3-4f8a-958d-68aa69b3785d http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1339/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1339/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1339<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_7">May 16, 2009 -- Here you can see the detail in the simulated wood. The stone portion of the building is real rock and mortar.</span></p></div></div> wIMG_1349 May 16, 2009 -- Both floors of the house have interior detailing, which will be more visible after I get the lights hooked up. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#29 c9f4a9cd-3224-419a-b3ed-f5b3ea7bde4d http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1349/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1349/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1349<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">May 16, 2009 -- Both floors of the house have interior detailing, which will be more visible after I get the lights hooked up.</span></p></div></div> wIMG_1411 May 16, 2009 -- Three visitors to the In-ko-pah Railroad bask in the setting sun, as a train passes by the ruins of the Monolith Mine. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#30 9ce79459-1c8a-4afe-9443-c5cbcaca6ef0 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1411/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1411/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1411<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">May 16, 2009 -- Three visitors to the In-ko-pah Railroad bask in the setting sun, as a train passes by the ruins of the Monolith Mine.</span></p></div></div> wIMG_1400b May 16, 2009 -- In-ko-pah Railroad locomotive #1, “Cristine”, crosses the Serenity Canyon viaduct. The lettering on the tender is a custom decal from Stan Cedarleaf. The lettering and outline on the cab are printed vinyl. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#31 d408029d-6946-4f04-8e2e-6d55cc6ed7a2 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1400b/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1400b/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1400b<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">May 16, 2009 -- In-ko-pah Railroad locomotive #1, “Cristine”, crosses the Serenity Canyon viaduct. The lettering on the tender is a custom decal from Stan Cedarleaf. The lettering and outline on the cab are printed vinyl.</span></p></div></div> wIMG_1405b May 16, 2009 -- This In-ko-pah Railroad caboose sports a custom decal made by Stan Cedarleaf, using the herald I designed. I repainted and weathered the caboose. I also added illuminated marker lamps and an interior light. There are still a few things I want to add or change on this caboose but it’ll do for now. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#32 95dd268d-25dc-4a88-ba2f-14962022a533 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1405b/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_1405b/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_1405b<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">May 16, 2009 -- This In-ko-pah Railroad caboose sports a custom decal made by Stan Cedarleaf, using the herald I designed. I repainted and weathered the caboose. I also added illuminated marker lamps and an interior light. There are still a few things I want to add or change on this caboose but it’ll do for now.</span></p></div></div> MineLights_0927 March 22, 2009 -- This is the Cliffside Mine, located high on Grandt Cliff on the In-ko-pah Railroad. The model is lit with several 16v “grain of rice” bulbs. Click here to see more night photos of the Cliffside Mine. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#33 22f432d7-6bed-45a2-9104-c2b3b8162b10 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/MineLights_0927/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/MineLights_0927/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><a href="Welcome.html" title="Welcome.html">MineLights_0927<br/></a></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><a href="Welcome.html" title="Welcome.html"><span class="style_8">March 22, 2009 -- This is the Cliffside Mine, located high on Grandt Cliff on the In-ko-pah Railroad. The model is lit with several 16v “grain of rice” bulbs. Click here to see more night photos of the Cliffside Mine.</span></a></p></div></div> BBT_0777 February 24, 2009 -- The newest addition to the In-ko-pah Railroad is this shiny new Bachmann “Anniversary” edition 4-6-0 from Barry’s Big Trains! It has the custom BBT drive mechanism and is equipped with realistic Phoenix PB9 sound. (I added the smoke in Photoshop.) http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#34 49ce6cf7-5f9b-407a-99ba-af61e63bd307 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/BBT_0777/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/BBT_0777/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">BBT_0777<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_7">February 24, 2009 -- The newest addition to the In-ko-pah Railroad is this shiny new Bachmann “Anniversary” edition 4-6-0 from Barry’s Big Trains! It has the custom BBT drive mechanism and is equipped with realistic Phoenix PB9 sound. (I added the smoke in Photoshop.)</span></p></div></div> BBT_0793 February 24, 2009 -- The newest addition to the In-ko-pah Railroad is this shiny new Bachmann “Anniversary” edition 4-6-0 from Barry’s Big Trains! It has the custom BBT drive mechanism and is equipped with realistic Phoenix PB9 sound. (I added the smoke in Photoshop.) http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#35 b18037eb-ea04-4c6e-ad26-ac7a38c9995e http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/BBT_0793/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/BBT_0793/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">BBT_0793<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">February 24, 2009 -- The newest addition to the In-ko-pah Railroad is this shiny new Bachmann “Anniversary” edition 4-6-0 from Barry’s Big Trains! It has the custom BBT drive mechanism and is equipped with realistic Phoenix PB9 sound. (I added the smoke in Photoshop.)</span></p></div></div> BBT_0814 February 24, 2009 -- The newest addition to the In-ko-pah Railroad is this shiny new Bachmann “Anniversary” edition 4-6-0 from Barry’s Big Trains! It has the custom BBT drive mechanism and is equipped with realistic Phoenix PB9 sound. (I added the smoke in Photoshop.) http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#36 a8a8b868-9dc5-490e-bf65-2ad49e1f65db http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/BBT_0814/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/BBT_0814/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">BBT_0814<br/></p><p class="Caption"><span class="style_7">February 24, 2009 -- The newest addition to the In-ko-pah Railroad is this shiny new Bachmann “Anniversary” edition 4-6-0 from Barry’s Big Trains! It has the custom BBT drive mechanism and is equipped with realistic Phoenix PB9 sound. (I added the smoke in Photoshop.)</span><br/></p></div></div> BTT_0791 February 24, 2009 -- The newest addition to the In-ko-pah Railroad is this shiny new Bachmann “Anniversary” edition 4-6-0 from Barry’s Big Trains! It has the custom BBT drive mechanism and is equipped with realistic Phoenix PB9 sound. (I added the smoke in Photoshop.) http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#37 dc5cb817-7f81-41c4-9cde-e0408d9957f1 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/BTT_0791/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/BTT_0791/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">BTT_0791<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">February 24, 2009 -- The newest addition to the In-ko-pah Railroad is this shiny new Bachmann “Anniversary” edition 4-6-0 from Barry’s Big Trains! It has the custom BBT drive mechanism and is equipped with realistic Phoenix PB9 sound. (I added the smoke in Photoshop.)</span></p></div></div> BBT_0812 February 24, 2009 -- The newest addition to the In-ko-pah Railroad is this shiny new Bachmann “Anniversary” edition 4-6-0 from Barry’s Big Trains! It has the custom BBT drive mechanism and is equipped with realistic Phoenix PB9 sound. (I added the smoke in Photoshop.) http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#38 3a17245d-8e0c-4b7c-a1be-9598941fd94f http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/BBT_0812/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/BBT_0812/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">BBT_0812<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">February 24, 2009 -- The newest addition to the In-ko-pah Railroad is this shiny new Bachmann “Anniversary” edition 4-6-0 from Barry’s Big Trains! It has the custom BBT drive mechanism and is equipped with realistic Phoenix PB9 sound. (I added the smoke in Photoshop.)</span></p></div></div> BBT_0780 February 24, 2009 -- The newest addition to the In-ko-pah Railroad is this shiny new Bachmann “Anniversary” edition 4-6-0 from Barry’s Big Trains! It has the custom BBT drive mechanism and is equipped with realistic Phoenix PB9 sound. (I added the smoke in Photoshop.) http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#39 365275c6-da98-4e0c-9083-bff86fe24347 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/BBT_0780/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/BBT_0780/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">BBT_0780<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">February 24, 2009 -- The newest addition to the In-ko-pah Railroad is this shiny new Bachmann “Anniversary” edition 4-6-0 from Barry’s Big Trains! It has the custom BBT drive mechanism and is equipped with realistic Phoenix PB9 sound. (I added the smoke in Photoshop.)</span></p></div></div> BBT_0792 February 24, 2009 -- The newest addition to the In-ko-pah Railroad is this shiny new Bachmann “Anniversary” edition 4-6-0 from Barry’s Big Trains! It has the custom BBT drive mechanism and is equipped with realistic Phoenix PB9 sound. (I added the smoke in Photoshop.) http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#40 ffcc8a30-26a6-49e8-b014-ca4591b66262 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/BBT_0792/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/BBT_0792/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">BBT_0792<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">February 24, 2009 -- The newest addition to the In-ko-pah Railroad is this shiny new Bachmann “Anniversary” edition 4-6-0 from Barry’s Big Trains! It has the custom BBT drive mechanism and is equipped with realistic Phoenix PB9 sound. (I added the smoke in Photoshop.)</span></p></div></div> IMG_0114 January 17, 2009 -- This new diesel was a Christmas gift from Cris’ brother Matt. It’s an Aristocraft RS-3. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#41 ec8c8ec9-367e-4da1-8a4f-c416fb40e71f http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0114/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0114/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_0114<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">January 17, 2009 -- This new diesel was a Christmas gift from Cris’ brother Matt. It’s an Aristocraft RS-3.</span></p></div></div> IMG_0116 January 17, 2009 -- The shiny new diesel pulls a short train across the big trestle. This RS-3 diesel is 1/29th scale, a bit smaller than the rest of my rolling stock. Later on I’ll “upscale” it with a larger cab and a few other modifications, as well as repainting it for my own railroad. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#42 e367d4ee-5e2d-4f4b-915c-33bf449c065b http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0116/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0116/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_0116<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">January 17, 2009 -- The shiny new diesel pulls a short train across the big trestle. This RS-3 diesel is 1/29th scale, a bit smaller than the rest of my rolling stock. Later on I’ll “upscale” it with a larger cab and a few other modifications, as well as repainting it for my own railroad.</span></p></div></div> IMG_0124 January 17, 2009 -- Another view of the new diesel , which was a Christmas gift from Cris’ brother Matt. It’s an Aristocraft RS-3. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#43 35a35fcf-18a8-4575-a656-a3753915eb90 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0124/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0124/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_0124<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">January 17, 2009 -- Another view of the new diesel , which was a Christmas gift from Cris’ brother Matt. It’s an Aristocraft RS-3.</span></p></div></div> IMG_0118 January 17, 2009 -- These three freight cars have been recently repainted and weathered. The one on the left was originally shiny black plastic and came with my Buddy L set. The middle car was from an old Bachmann Big Hauler set and was originally yellow. The boxcar was a “Delton Classic” from Aristocraft. I also replaced the large, truck-mounted couplers with body-mounted Kadee Gauge #1 couplers. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#44 aa086f4d-8dd5-422b-913e-2826bc478b64 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0118/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0118/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_0118<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">January 17, 2009 -- These three freight cars have been recently repainted and weathered. The one on the left was originally shiny black plastic and came with my Buddy L set. The middle car was from an old Bachmann Big Hauler set and was originally yellow. The boxcar was a “Delton Classic” from Aristocraft. I also replaced the large, truck-mounted couplers with body-mounted Kadee Gauge #1 couplers.</span></p></div></div> IMG_0123 January 17, 2009 -- Another view of the newly painted and weather gondola cars. Several washes of acrylic paints were used to create the weathered wood effect. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#45 9c6cfa27-449b-4654-9ea9-200a8ef48cd6 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0123/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0123/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_0123<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">January 17, 2009 -- Another view of the newly painted and weather gondola cars. Several washes of acrylic paints were used to create the weathered wood effect.</span></p></div></div> IMG_0121 January 17, 2009 -- The Aristocraft “Delton Classic” boxcar was only partially repainted. First I sanded down the D&RGW logos, then sprayed the sanded areas with a bit of red primer. This paint closely matched the original color of the car. The catwalk on top was painted to look like weathered wood. Then the entire car was weathered with a series of thin washes. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#46 500aaaaf-2e1c-4b46-ac2c-2355d89b2b68 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0121/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0121/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_0121<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_7">January 17, 2009 -- The Aristocraft “Delton Classic” boxcar was only partially repainted. First I sanded down the D&RGW logos, then sprayed the sanded areas with a bit of red primer. This paint closely matched the original color of the car. The catwalk on top was painted to look like weathered wood. Then the entire car was weathered with a series of thin washes.</span></p></div></div> IMG_0120 January 17, 2009 -- The Aristocraft “Delton Classic” boxcar was only partially repainted. First I sanded down the D&RGW logos, then sprayed the sanded areas with a bit of red primer. This paint closely matched the original color of the car. The entire car was weathered with a series of thin washes. I still need to painted and weather the trucks, and replace the plastic wheels with metal. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#47 84be0d0a-412a-4c9e-bc3e-0073b7daae6c http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0120/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0120/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_0120<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">January 17, 2009 -- The Aristocraft “Delton Classic” boxcar was only partially repainted. First I sanded down the D&RGW logos, then sprayed the sanded areas with a bit of red primer. This paint closely matched the original color of the car. The entire car was weathered with a series of thin washes. I still need to painted and weather the trucks, and replace the plastic wheels with metal.</span></p></div></div> IMG_0122 January 17, 2009 -- The Aristocraft “Delton Classic” boxcar is a great model with really nice detail. The roof and sides were weathered with a series of thin washes. I still need to painted and weather the trucks, and replace the plastic wheels with metal. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#48 5a07cc54-112d-40b6-bad6-412fc34f3a9b http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0122/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0122/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_0122<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">January 17, 2009 -- The Aristocraft “Delton Classic” boxcar is a great model with really nice detail. The roof and sides were weathered with a series of thin washes. I still need to painted and weather the trucks, and replace the plastic wheels with metal.</span></p></div></div> wIMG_0006 January 2009 -- Trying out my new digital camera! Here’s a shot of the stone cabin at the abandoned mine. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#49 1d43edd8-4f70-4931-9496-f3c83bdbd8eb http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_0006/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_0006/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_0006<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">January 2009 -- Trying out my new digital camera! Here’s a shot of the stone cabin at the abandoned mine.</span></p></div></div> wIMG_0003 January 2009 -- Trying out my new digital camera! Looking into the old stone cabin at the abandoned mine on my railroad. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#50 a50469a4-e45c-45ec-adab-932a8733cb59 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_0003/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_0003/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_0003<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">January 2009 -- Trying out my new digital camera! Looking into the old stone cabin at the abandoned mine on my railroad.</span></p></div></div> wIMG_0004 January 2009 -- Looking through the window of the stone cabin, at the crude stove inside. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#51 34c0e02b-e69d-4f05-a578-544e87d66fbf http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_0004/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_0004/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_0004<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">January 2009 -- Looking through the window of the stone cabin, at the crude stove inside.</span></p></div></div> wIMG_0011 January 2009 -- Trying out my new digital camera! This dilapidated blacksmith’s shop is my newest addition to the abandoned mine on my railroad. All of the “wood” is actually styrene plastic. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#52 757ffcf6-606a-4ea0-baec-61a9d3aeac0c http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_0011/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_0011/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_0011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">January 2009 -- Trying out my new digital camera! This dilapidated blacksmith’s shop is my newest addition to the abandoned mine on my railroad. All of the “wood” is actually styrene plastic.</span></p></div></div> wIMG_0016 January 2009 -- Trying out my new digital camera! This is the powder magazine at the Cliffside Mine. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#53 7df6b7ac-47dd-4784-89f3-eff5aadc04f0 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_0016/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_0016/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_0016<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">January 2009 -- Trying out my new digital camera! This is the powder magazine at the Cliffside Mine.</span></p></div></div> wIMG_0019 January 2009 -- Trying out my new digital camera! The camera lets me get in close for shots like this, looking over the walkways on the Cliffside Mine. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#54 b2420ea3-3b3c-4d22-9e17-0d02e61e1aa3 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_0019/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/wIMG_0019/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wIMG_0019<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">January 2009 -- Trying out my new digital camera! The camera lets me get in close for shots like this, looking over the walkways on the Cliffside Mine.</span></p></div></div> w8230_11A December 2008 -- This was a fun little project... I built this outhouse for the Cliffside Mine. All of the “wood” parts are actually styrene. The corrugated metal is made from aluminum soda cans run through a crimper and painted. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#55 f1c33700-9a9a-488e-ab7f-2fef0d995a90 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w8230_11A/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w8230_11A/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w8230_11A<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">December 2008 -- This was a fun little project... I built this outhouse for the Cliffside Mine. All of the “wood” parts are actually styrene. The corrugated metal is made from aluminum soda cans run through a crimper and painted.</span></p></div></div> w8230_6A December 2008 -- Outhouse with door closed. The handles were made from brass. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#56 d0ff3700-0a33-4005-9cd9-711792e5c206 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w8230_6A/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w8230_6A/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w8230_6A<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">December 2008 -- Outhouse with door closed. The handles were made from brass.</span></p></div></div> w8230_15A December 2008 -- Here’s how the outhouse looks, installed on the Cliffside Mine. Unfortunately you can’t see very much of the interior. (Note: I chiseled out some rock and repositioned the outhouse later.) http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#57 a1ce3f0e-6b0e-4ded-aed1-2ce0a749beb9 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w8230_15A/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w8230_15A/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w8230_15A<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">December 2008 -- Here’s how the outhouse looks, installed on the Cliffside Mine. Unfortunately you can’t see very much of the interior. (Note: I chiseled out some rock and repositioned the outhouse later.)</span></p></div></div> w7965_23 November 2008 -- I’ve added some more details to the Cliffside Mine. These include a loading platform and wooden stairs. I’ve also extended the tram tracks from the trestle, into a tunnel. I still need to build stairs going up from the tram level to the ore bin level, plus an outhouse and other items. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#58 1e608c63-6b84-49e9-8a4e-654a795b1dc6 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7965_23/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7965_23/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w7965_23<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">November 2008 -- I’ve added some more details to the Cliffside Mine. These include a loading platform and wooden stairs. I’ve also extended the tram tracks from the trestle, into a tunnel. I still need to build stairs going up from the tram level to the ore bin level, plus an outhouse and other items.</span></p></div></div> w7965_24 November 2008 -- I’ve added some more details to the Cliffside Mine. These include a loading platform and wooden stairs. I’ve also extended the tram tracks from the trestle, into a tunnel. I still need to build stairs going up from the tram level to the ore bin level, plus an outhouse and other items. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#59 b24f01be-ad2c-4f14-a764-926d228c519b http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7965_24/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7965_24/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w7965_24<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">November 2008 -- I’ve added some more details to the Cliffside Mine. These include a loading platform and wooden stairs. I’ve also extended the tram tracks from the trestle, into a tunnel. I still need to build stairs going up from the tram level to the ore bin level, plus an outhouse and other items.</span></p></div></div> w7700_4B October 2008 -- This old stone cabin is my newest structure and is made from real stone. It’s loosely patterned after a building in the ghost town of Rhyolite, NV. The headframe in the background is another new addition to the layout. All the plants in this scene are artificial, and were hand-made. I added the loco’s smoke in Photoshop. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#60 0c10f391-944f-4f7e-ade1-f898e4f74b51 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_4B/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_4B/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w7700_4B<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">October 2008 -- This old stone cabin is my newest structure and is made from real stone. It’s loosely patterned after a building in the ghost town of Rhyolite, NV. The headframe in the background is another new addition to the layout. All the plants in this scene are artificial, and were hand-made. I added the loco’s smoke in Photoshop.</span></p></div></div> w7700_21A October 2008 -- Another view of the abandoned mine and stone cabin. I also re-did the hillside behind the cabin, and built the stone retaining wall leading up to the plate girder bridge. The smoke was added in Photoshop. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#61 07a773c9-fceb-4e0e-96fc-e963436140eb http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_21A/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_21A/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w7700_21A<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">October 2008 -- Another view of the abandoned mine and stone cabin. I also re-did the hillside behind the cabin, and built the stone retaining wall leading up to the plate girder bridge. The smoke was added in Photoshop.</span></p></div></div> w7700_2A October 2008 -- From this angle you can get a better look at the headframe of the abandoned mine. Note the small powder magazine on the hillside, near the headframe. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#62 2b7c073c-25b1-4b30-a645-39f2847fde33 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_2A/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_2A/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w7700_2A<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">October 2008 -- From this angle you can get a better look at the headframe of the abandoned mine. Note the small powder magazine on the hillside, near the headframe.</span></p></div></div> w7700_10A October 2008 -- This overhead shot shows the stone powder magazine set into the hillside next to the headframe of the abandoned mine. The door has working hinges and is heavily weathered, including bullet holes. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#63 bc7efa0d-040d-426b-bc1b-b011cc8b74f7 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_10A/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_10A/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w7700_10A<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">October 2008 -- This overhead shot shows the stone powder magazine set into the hillside next to the headframe of the abandoned mine. The door has working hinges and is heavily weathered, including bullet holes.</span></p></div></div> w7700_8A October 2008 -- The track leading onto this bridge was originally right on the edge of the cliff, and not very well supported. There was also a small wooden structure at the end of the bridge. I rebuilt the hillside, removed the wooden support, and put in a stone retaining wall. At the same time I also put in a conduit for wiring to power this section of the track. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#64 2a62f159-da6a-49e7-abe9-f0fada4fbad1 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_8A/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_8A/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w7700_8A<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">October 2008 -- The track leading onto this bridge was originally right on the edge of the cliff, and not very well supported. There was also a small wooden structure at the end of the bridge. I rebuilt the hillside, removed the wooden support, and put in a stone retaining wall. At the same time I also put in a conduit for wiring to power this section of the track.</span></p></div></div> w7700_5A October 2008 -- Looking west as a freight train passes the abandoned mine and stone cabin on the In-ko-pah Railroad. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#65 1ad194fa-d1bc-481d-b97c-efa6e8af04bc http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_5A/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_5A/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w7700_5A<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">October 2008 -- Looking west as a freight train passes the abandoned mine and stone cabin on the In-ko-pah Railroad.</span></p></div></div> w7700_13B October 2008 -- Old Number 12 pulls a mixed freight across one of the many trestles on the In-ko-pah Railroad. The Cliffside Mine can be seen in the distance. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#66 68081fe7-539f-47b4-9e5d-3a78e5d11c74 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_13B/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_13B/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w7700_13B<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">October 2008 -- Old Number 12 pulls a mixed freight across one of the many trestles on the In-ko-pah Railroad. The Cliffside Mine can be seen in the distance.</span></p></div></div> w7699_19A October 2008 -- I recently finished this trestle for the mining tram which will eventually serve the Cliffside Mine. I still have to complete the track. Another new addition here is the small crane, used to hoist supplies up to the mine. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#67 5c4e9dbe-51ca-48b7-9133-e9d61257e70a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7699_19A/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7699_19A/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w7699_19A<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">October 2008 -- I recently finished this trestle for the mining tram which will eventually serve the Cliffside Mine. I still have to complete the track. Another new addition here is the small crane, used to hoist supplies up to the mine.</span></p></div></div> w7699_20A October 2008 -- This small crane was completely scratch-built. It swivels, and the hook can be raised and lowered http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#68 18db4a5b-a4e7-45b4-918c-f8d36e2e7e48 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7699_20A/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7699_20A/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w7699_20A<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">October 2008 -- This small crane was completely scratch-built. It swivels, and the hook can be raised and lowered</span></p></div></div> w7699_21A October 2008 -- Another view of the scratch-built crane at the Cliffside Mine. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#69 3b38c61e-792f-4a69-976f-894b34f166bd http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7699_21A/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7699_21A/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w7699_21A<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">October 2008 -- Another view of the scratch-built crane at the Cliffside Mine.</span></p></div></div> w7699_16A October 2008 -- A closeup view of the scratch-built crane at the Cliffside Mine. The gears came from my old printer, and I used a Dremel to carve the spokes. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#70 d8732019-7fdb-4dce-9d5f-1a53e3e86bb6 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7699_16A/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7699_16A/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w7699_16A<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">October 2008 -- A closeup view of the scratch-built crane at the Cliffside Mine. The gears came from my old printer, and I used a Dremel to carve the spokes.</span></p></div></div> w7699_17A October 2008 -- The crane’s hook is from Ozark Miniatures. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#71 0e2e34ca-ba98-454b-951a-7221788774b7 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7699_17A/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7699_17A/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w7699_17A<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">October 2008 -- The crane’s hook is from Ozark Miniatures.</span></p></div></div> w7700_17B October 2008 -- A view from the west end, looking towards the Cliffside Mine. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#72 bdf13d78-0479-4186-aa61-4470402bea4f http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_17B/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w7700_17B/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w7700_17B<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">October 2008 -- A view from the west end, looking towards the Cliffside Mine.</span></p></div></div> w9215_18 August 2008 -- A close up view of some hand-made artificial plants. At left is a type of cactus known as teddybear cholla. On the right is a scraggly ocotillo in bloom. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#73 b37baebc-2a1e-47a4-9902-8dbcdff255dc http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w9215_18/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w9215_18/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w9215_18<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">August 2008 -- A close up view of some hand-made artificial plants. At left is a type of cactus known as teddybear cholla. On the right is a scraggly ocotillo in bloom.</span></p></div></div> w9215_13 August 2008 -- Some of the many artificial desert plants on the layout can be seen in this photo. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#74 3ea49e8b-5a69-4137-84c9-e709af816e98 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w9215_13/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/w9215_13/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">w9215_13<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">August 2008 -- Some of the many artificial desert plants on the layout can be seen in this photo.</span></p></div></div> 3186_17ATower June 2008 - The two large stone arch bridges are complete, and the water tower is now in its permanent location. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#75 4162a921-6b0f-4376-a728-380e03e83271 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/3186_17ATower/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/3186_17ATower/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">3186_17ATower<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">June 2008 - The two large stone arch bridges are complete, and the water tower is now in its permanent location.</span></p></div></div> 3186_19ArchBridges June 2008 - Cora Canyon is now spanned by two stone arch bridges. This area will eventually become home to the town of Dos Manos. A depot will be built to fit between the tracks near this locomotive. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#76 cd76a887-56c9-4437-ac44-d236218eb804 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/3186_19ArchBridges/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/3186_19ArchBridges/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">3186_19ArchBridges<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">June 2008 - Cora Canyon is now spanned by two stone arch bridges. This area will eventually become home to the town of Dos Manos. A depot will be built to fit between the tracks near this locomotive.</span></p></div></div> 3186_24ACoraCanyon June 2008 - This overhead view shows some of the many bridges and trestles spanning Cora Canyon. The town of Dos Manos will be located here. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#77 a4344dbe-c031-46a4-8049-da90fc80cdbe http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/3186_24ACoraCanyon/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/3186_24ACoraCanyon/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">3186_24ACoraCanyon<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">June 2008 - This overhead view shows some of the many bridges and trestles spanning Cora Canyon. The town of Dos Manos will be located here.</span></p></div></div> 2897_25ArchTrain May 2008 - The first of two stone arch bridges, shortly after completion. With this bridge in place, I was finally able to run trains around the entire layout! It took nearly two and a half years to reach this goal. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#78 651f42ca-d4c5-4cf6-ba31-1f2418447ed2 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/2897_25ArchTrain/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/2897_25ArchTrain/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">2897_25ArchTrain<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">May 2008 - The first of two stone arch bridges, shortly after completion. With this bridge in place, I was finally able to run trains around the entire layout! It took nearly two and a half years to reach this goal.</span></p></div></div> 2897_24ArchTrain May 2008 - The first train across the newly completed bridge. When this was taken there were still some small areas of “touch up” work needed. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#79 84f8449e-1f9b-419e-83c6-5bd680079593 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/2897_24ArchTrain/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/2897_24ArchTrain/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">2897_24ArchTrain<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">May 2008 - The first train across the newly completed bridge. When this was taken there were still some small areas of “touch up” work needed.</span></p></div></div> 3186_4TunnelBents June 2008 - Here you can see how I fit the bridge and trestle bents to clear the tunnel portal. I don’t know if this is exactly prototypical practice, but I think it at least looks plausible. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#80 a7b4ddde-505e-4b04-ae2d-ee2bb1be58ae http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/3186_4TunnelBents/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/3186_4TunnelBents/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">3186_4TunnelBents<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">June 2008 - Here you can see how I fit the bridge and trestle bents to clear the tunnel portal. I don’t know if this is exactly prototypical practice, but I think it at least looks plausible.</span></p></div></div> 3186_7BridgeBents June 2008 - The trestle bents not only had to clear the tunnel portal, they also had to fit against the rocky cliff. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#81 bffcb6ff-205a-4e8d-a912-7c5d4b8313d2 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/3186_7BridgeBents/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/3186_7BridgeBents/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">3186_7BridgeBents<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">June 2008 - The trestle bents not only had to clear the tunnel portal, they also had to fit against the rocky cliff.</span></p></div></div> 2897_16Loco May 2008 - A train passes through a rocky gap at the east end of the layout. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#82 e3bf8932-c3a3-4fbe-a7d1-b87d9af50f84 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/2897_16Loco/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/2897_16Loco/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">2897_16Loco<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">May 2008 - A train passes through a rocky gap at the east end of the layout.</span></p></div></div> 3186_2Flowers There are a few small live cacti on the railroad. When they bloom, their colorful flowers are wildly out of scale, but they’re so beautiful I don’t mind. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#83 92fc9920-f642-43fd-b9be-fa5f71c4f98c http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/3186_2Flowers/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/3186_2Flowers/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">3186_2Flowers<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">There are a few small live cacti on the railroad. When they bloom, their colorful flowers are wildly out of scale, but they’re so beautiful I don’t mind.</span></p></div></div> 2898_18Overview May 2008 - An overview of the layout from the roof of our house, taken in early May. This was before the two stone arch bridges had been built to complete the mainline. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#84 383a4d3f-b84e-4fc0-96f5-55c0af2de45a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/2898_18Overview/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/2898_18Overview/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">2898_18Overview<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">May 2008 - An overview of the layout from the roof of our house, taken in early May. This was before the two stone arch bridges had been built to complete the mainline.</span></p></div></div> 927_22b April 2008 - My new stone arch bridge and retaining wall, at the lower west end. I’ve posted a page of instructions on my technique for building walls and bridges like these. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#85 d9fcabf4-8a11-4e6a-bbdf-14da4b595963 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/927_22b/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/927_22b/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">927_22b<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">April 2008 - My new stone arch bridge and retaining wall, at the lower west end. I’ve posted a page of instructions on my technique for building walls and bridges like these.</span></p></div></div> 928_1b April 2008 - The “Big Trestle” over Serenity Canyon. This trestle is ten feet long and about two feet high, but in this setting it somehow looks even bigger. Until I get the rest of the track laid, this is the end of the line. Directly behind the trestle is a temporary bridge consisting of a 2x4, filling in until I build something permanent. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#86 6d86fcfd-1001-420c-8d90-9c63ab8fe5ed http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/928_1b/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/928_1b/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">928_1b<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">April 2008 - The “Big Trestle” over Serenity Canyon. This trestle is ten feet long and about two feet high, but in this setting it somehow looks even bigger. Until I get the rest of the track laid, this is the end of the line. Directly behind the trestle is a temporary bridge consisting of a 2x4, filling in until I build something permanent.</span></p></div></div> 928_4b April 2008 - Another view of the ten-foot trestle over Serenity Canyon. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos.html#87 f282a561-51dc-4e62-b087-5e967a0febce http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/928_4b/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Photos_files/Media/928_4b/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">928_4b<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_8">April 2008 - Another view of the ten-foot trestle over Serenity Canyon.</span></p></div></div>