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The depot/hotel looks too big to me, what do you folks think? As it is, it's three floors and I was thinking of having balconies on the top two floors on the shortest wall..? I also added a bit more of the road in front of the narrow gauge track... -Cody Country: Canada | Posts: 1325 rsmilley Engine Wiper Posted - 12/16/2007 :  5:45:28 PM     quote: Ixtaccíhuatl is very near Mexico City and over 5km tall (I've climbed it). The active volcano Popocatepetl is part of the range. The two massifs are connected. It is the third highest mountain in Mexico, and the seventh highest in North America. The locals call it Ixta. It's also known as Snow White (actually the strict translation is "White Woman"). It's an extinct volcano and seen from the right spot the various peaks and cols create the image of someone sleeping. Ixta's prince is Popocatepetl. --Rich B. Hey Rich, That's an excellent geography lesson... and very accurate. I've spent a lot of time in the Mexico City area (my wife is from Mexico City), and I can vouch for your lesson... Ixta is also know as "the sleeping woman" - ie, since it is the dormant volcano. So, how about the pronounciation for Popocatepetl ?? Try it like this: po-po-ka-tep-eh-tal I can't tell you how many times my wife made me practice these kinds of words to finally get them right !! If I remember right, Popo is the highest mountain in Mexico, Ixta is the third highest, and there is a volcano in Toluca, Mexico (about 45 minutes to the West of Mexico City) that is the second highest peak - called Nevado de Toluca - at about 14000+ feet. I've only been to the top of this one. In the crater is a lake and the remnants of an old rock house that someone actually tried to live in at one time. But the weather on top of these mountains is quite unpredictable. In the middle of July, with a temperature of 80+ degress at "normal" elevation (6800 feet in Toluca), I've see the top of the Nevado de Toluca covered in snow. It's not uncommon to see Ixta covered in snow too, but not Popo - it's too hot !! ---steve Country: USA | Posts: 397 rsmilley Engine Wiper Posted - 12/16/2007 :  5:47:29 PM     By the way Cody, your landscaping looks fantastic on your mini-layout... super realistic. --steve Country: USA | Posts: 397 Frederic Testard Engineer Posted - 12/16/2007 :  6:22:45 PM     The additionnal scenery is excellent, Cody. Country: France | Posts: 16524 Snapper New Hire Posted - 12/16/2007 :  6:54:22 PM       Great Pizza I like the French touch with "Renault 2CV" white car Country: France | Posts: 17 Tyson Rayles Moderator Premium Member Posted - 12/16/2007 :  9:19:28 PM     Great work Cody! Mike Country: USA | Posts: 10253 Cigarguy Fireman Posted - 12/16/2007 :  9:33:03 PM     Cody, I'm just catching up on this thread. I am seriously impressed with the quality of your mini. AWESOME! Mike D&B Lumber Co. "The Best Wood You Ever Saw!" Country: USA | Posts: 3877 Nscale13fr New Hire Posted - 12/17/2007 :  12:54:49 AM     Hey Snapper !!! The "2CV" is a Citroën not a Renault. Too young for these cars :-)))))) Country: | Posts: 11 Snapper New Hire Posted - 12/17/2007 :  01:43:48 AM       lol, i'm so sorry, lack of sleep ;-) Country: France | Posts: 17 dr5euss New Hire Posted - 12/17/2007 :  11:30:26 AM       Nice job on the scenery, Cody. What style were you thinking for the hotel - adobe, stucco type thing with a haicienda sorta courtyard? Arches under the balconies? I think the hotel, for that sorta construction, is too tall, but the footprint looks fine. Maybe you could get a bit of a tower going on, like this: http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2322933/2/istockphoto_2322933_spanish_cortijo_or_hacienda.jpg Country: United Kingdom | Posts: 42 steamloco Section Hand Posted - 12/17/2007 :  3:22:26 PM     Wow Cody, that's looking really good! I spent the past weekend working on structures for my mini. Next weekend, scenery. Thanks for the inspiration. Nice little 2CV! Country: USA | Posts: 75 steamloco Section Hand Posted - 12/17/2007 :  3:26:06 PM     quote: Originally posted by Nscale13fr Hey Snapper !!! The "2CV" is a Citroën not a Renault. Too young for these cars :-)))))) Now that's funny! You're right OKT. He probably is too young. Just teasing, Snappy. Country: USA | Posts: 75 LandNnut Fireman Posted - 12/18/2007 :  02:07:21 AM       Looking goooood! GO Nscale. L&N nut jon Country: USA | Posts: 1495 ffayolle Engine Wiper Posted - 02/23/2008 :  4:20:01 PM       Great pizza !!! Have a G'day Fabrice Fayolle http://www.modelrailway-online.com Country: France | Posts: 184 Geezer Fireman Premium Member Posted - 01/14/2010 :  10:24:28 AM     Neat layout Cody!! Just right for a small space to show off your models. Thanks for the post! Bill CC&BW Wilani Lumber & Mining Co. http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=34275&whichpage=58 http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=28172&whichpage=89 Country: USA | Posts: 8289 Page: 1 2 3 of 3 Topic    New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |   Printer Friendly Previous Page Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       The Tour Bus       The Arrival Track       RR-L Member Personal Websites       The Crew Lounge       The Classroom       Interchange Tracks       Rail Events       Reference & Research Model Railroad Forums       The Sn3 Branch       Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner       HOn30 and HOn3 Forum       Early Rail Forum       The On30 Line       Railroad Photography Forum       Small Scale Model Railroad Forum       Mid Scale Model Railroad Forum       Large Scale Model Railroad Forum       Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded       Model Railroad Construction       Micro & Mini Layouts       Layout Design / Operation Sig Forum       Startin' from Scratch       DCC, Computers and Electronics for Model Railroads Shop Talk       Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling       The Roundhouse       Rolling Stock: the Car Shops       The Diesel Shop Company Store       Railroad-Line Swap Meet       New Product Announcements Fallen Flag Railroad Forums       Erie / Lackawanna Railroad Forum       Raritan River Railroad Forum Railroad Software Forums       Atlas Right Track Software       Railroad Line Software Library Model Railroad Club Forums       The Model Railroad Club Forum Sponsor Forums       Rusty Stumps Scale Models       KingMill Enterprises Railroad Line Weblinks       Badger Creek Lumber Co.       Central Missouri & Southern RR       Raritan River Railroad       Thor's All Gauge Page  -------------------- Home Active Topics Frequently Asked Questions Member Information Search Page Railroad Line Forums © 2000-13 Railroad Line Co.
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