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They are very well done. Ron Newby General Manager Clearwater Valley Railway Co. http://www.cvry.ca Country: Canada | Posts: 4960 MinerFortyNiner Fireman Premium Member Posted - 08/30/2011 :  10:04:37 AM     Thanks Ron...the particulars aren't too clear as it happened some years ago and the fellows responsible were let go, but given the damage the cars were probably loaded. The accident happened in the tunnel, so the easiest way to clear them was to remove the ore and then drag them down to the lower station and out of the way. Country: USA | Posts: 2028 MinerFortyNiner Fireman Premium Member Posted - 09/04/2011 :  7:22:03 PM     Well, I have been working on the layout, lots of little details and some photography. Here's an image of the Cielo Incline I made by manually joining three different photos focused at successively farther points in the frame. I used software from Helicon Focus on my PC to do this before switching to my mac, and I need to find software that will do this (if it is available). It is very time consuming, and the software seems to render a more reliable result. Country: USA | Posts: 2028 LynnB Fireman Premium Member Posted - 09/04/2011 :  9:27:58 PM   I hope that grade is only for going down. Modeling the L&M Rocky Mountain Railroad http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13095 Country: Canada | Posts: 1688 dallas_m Fireman Premium Member Posted - 09/04/2011 :  9:33:20 PM   Ooooooh! Ah! Edited by - dallas_m on 09/04/2011 9:34:12 PM Country: USA | Posts: 3142 BigLars Fireman Premium Member Posted - 09/04/2011 :  11:39:02 PM   I like the scene. Country: USA | Posts: 7482 milocomarty Fireman Posted - 09/05/2011 :  04:32:37 AM     Lovely scene Verne !! Grtz Martin.. http://cardiganbaycoastalrailroad.wordpress.com/ Country: Netherlands | Posts: 4971 railman28 Fireman Posted - 09/05/2011 :  04:41:51 AM   Very nice Vern. Big time railroading with little trains. It's Only Make Believe Bob Harris Country: USA | Posts: 1783 quarryman Fireman Posted - 09/05/2011 :  07:21:48 AM     Verne- Hard to believe that a few months ago this was an unremarkable corner of your layout. The incline ranks right up with your coke ovens for visual interest and as an illustration of industrial history. Mark Visit my Piedmont & East Blue Ridge Railroad http://www.eastblueridge.com Country: USA | Posts: 1075 Leo Starrenburg Crew Chief Posted - 09/05/2011 :  07:27:53 AM   Beautiful Verne ! Not only the whole picture, but also the tiny details like the link-and-pin couplers and the hopper cars that match the Porters so well. cheers, Leo. Country: | Posts: 963 MinerFortyNiner Fireman Premium Member Posted - 09/05/2011 :  4:27:47 PM     Thank you... Lynn, it is pretty steep! Mining inclines like these were used to haul ore down, and cars going down were balanced by empties going up. A passing siding in the middle of the run allowed the cars to avoid collision. Funicular railroads like the one at Royal Gorge in Colorado use a similar principle...and the ride is quite dramatic. It doesn't show in this picture, but a cable is lowering these cars to the bottom of the incline, which means a few empty cars are approaching the top. Mark, a few months ago I took some photos in this corner, and looking at those photos a few days ago made me realize how much the incline scene has changed the feel for the entire room. Two more corners to go and my little layout is finished! Leo, thanks...I was fumbling with those pesky 'Lincoln pins' (as Dallas calls them) the other day, but it really is worth it for small layout like mine where most of the trackage is in easy reach. Just hope the eyes, steady hands and tweezers hold out! I have been fiddling with these crazy things for three years now, and am still having fun. Edited by - MinerFortyNiner on 12/04/2011 10:59:19 AM Country: USA | Posts: 2028 Geezer Fireman Premium Member Posted - 09/05/2011 :  4:46:59 PM   WOW Verne!!! It's really coming together!! Beautiful work and pretty kool photography too!!! I'll have to try that software on the PC..... thanks for the link & pin info too!!! 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: 8291 Frederic Testard Engineer Posted - 09/05/2011 :  6:04:28 PM   Great vista, Verne, of the bottom of the incline. Frederic Testard Country: France | Posts: 16524 Hopeless Fireman Posted - 09/05/2011 :  6:12:23 PM   Verne, I would have commented sooner but couldn't stop staring at the picture. Wonderful. Now I can go back and look somemore. Roland Country: USA | Posts: 1252 MinerFortyNiner Fireman Premium Member Posted - 09/10/2011 :  10:52:57 PM     Thank you, gentlemen! I was curious if Helicon Focus had any news on a mac version of its focus-enhancing software and - score! I downloaded the 30-day free trial, and the bug has bitten. Here's the photo above re-shot with five separate focal planes merged by the software: Edited by - MinerFortyNiner on 12/04/2011 11:09:22 AM Country: USA | Posts: 2028 Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 of 100 Topic    New Topic |    New Poll |   Topic Locked |   Printer Friendly Previous Page | Next 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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