The In-ko-pah Railroad
MY 1/24th SCALE, OUTDOOR MODEL RAILROAD
I began work on this project in January 2006. The railroad is situated on steep slope behind our house. It represents a fictional, narrow gauge railroad in a rugged, rocky desert environment.
After nearly two and half years of labor, the mainline of the railroad was completed and a train made the first complete lap around the layout on May 21, 2008!
There is roughly 250-300 feet of track, with numerous trestles, bridges and tunnels. All were scratch-built. Several structures are in place, also scratch-built.
There is still much work to be done. There are still two short spur tracks that haven’t been installed. A temporary plank bridge fills in until a permanent replacement can be built. Some of the wiring for low-voltage structure lighting has not yet been installed. Only a small percentage of plants are in place, and there are many mines and structures to be built.
In the spring of 2009 I began work on the town of Dos Manos, laying down a concrete foundation for a row of buildings. The first structure was a small, two-story house. A rock shop was next. Currently there are five buildings in this town plus a large depot. Eventually several more structures will be added.
In 2013 I built the first building of my second town, Mineral Ridge. Since then I’ve finished more town buildings, and a mill and mining structures. More buildings are planned including a depot. Other, smaller towns are planned, plus some mines and mining camps.
I’m also sculpting my own scale figures, patterned after friends and family members. Only a few have been finished so far, but I plan to do many more.
The In-ko-pah Railroad
was featured in the December 2011 issue of
Garden Railways
magazine!
Building A Through Plate Girder Bridge
Building a Stone Retaining Wall
Building a Stone Arch Bridge (Part One)
Building a Stone Arch Bridge (Part Two)
2011 Repair & Upgrade Projects
Featured videos:
In-ko-pah Railroad Freight Ride 2014
A Day On The In-ko-pah Railroad 2011
A list of modeling articles I’ve had published, with links to the magazine issues.
New!
A special collection of photos with modelers and artists in mind, categorized by subject. Includes Doors, Windows, Roofs and Roof Details, Weathered Wood, Weathered Metal, Steel Drums, Sidewalks and Concrete, and many more subjects!
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The contents of this entire site are property of Ray R. Dunakin III except where noted, and may not be used without permission.
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