West Coast Modeler
To start with something other than a Railroad Image might seem odd, but to ignore a
geographical feature that dominates not only the landscape and the culture of the area but
also the industries Southern Pacific supported would do this whole project a disservice. Mt
Shasta, a dormant Volcano that feeds the local watershed, illustrates the sharp contrasts of
the area. When considering modeling Northern California and Southern Oregon, it's
important to embrace the Aqua blues, Kelly Greens and Rusty Reds that are the signature
of the region.
geographical feature that dominates not only the landscape and the culture of the area but
also the industries Southern Pacific supported would do this whole project a disservice. Mt
Shasta, a dormant Volcano that feeds the local watershed, illustrates the sharp contrasts of
the area. When considering modeling Northern California and Southern Oregon, it's
important to embrace the Aqua blues, Kelly Greens and Rusty Reds that are the signature
of the region.
Meat and Potato's
This region is dominated by the Timber Industry and it
offers opportunities to model everything from the
spartan Log Car to the massive Extended Height Wood
Chip Hoppers that dot just about every spur between
Dunsmuir California and Eugene Oregon.
This region is dominated by the Timber Industry and it
offers opportunities to model everything from the
spartan Log Car to the massive Extended Height Wood
Chip Hoppers that dot just about every spur between
Dunsmuir California and Eugene Oregon.
Sign of the times: A road weary SD452-T sits on
the inside rail on an early morning in Dunsmuir,
California waiting it's next assignment. Already
absorbed by Union Pacific and sporting the
company colors and new numbers on the cab, a
few will be repainted, many others to be sold off
to smaller roads like Central Oregon and Pacific
(CORP)
the inside rail on an early morning in Dunsmuir,
California waiting it's next assignment. Already
absorbed by Union Pacific and sporting the
company colors and new numbers on the cab, a
few will be repainted, many others to be sold off
to smaller roads like Central Oregon and Pacific
(CORP)
Here are three thumbs that give
you a bit more color and texture
reference. While the clear cut
image seems out of sort, some
sort of representation would be
important in a layout in this
region. In the center of the first
photo you can just make out the
home of Micro-Trains here in
Talent Oregon. Folks wonder
why I don't move back East!
you a bit more color and texture
reference. While the clear cut
image seems out of sort, some
sort of representation would be
important in a layout in this
region. In the center of the first
photo you can just make out the
home of Micro-Trains here in
Talent Oregon. Folks wonder
why I don't move back East!
And now one of the finest miniature
representations of a common site here
in the Siskiyou's and the Cascades.
This lookout station and mountain top
was tag-teamed by Robert Ray and
Loren Snyder official Southern Oregon
Z Umpa Lumpa and the master of tiny
topiary respectfully.
representations of a common site here
in the Siskiyou's and the Cascades.
This lookout station and mountain top
was tag-teamed by Robert Ray and
Loren Snyder official Southern Oregon
Z Umpa Lumpa and the master of tiny
topiary respectfully.
Here's a little track side action at the north end of Medford. The CORP Mainline runs along the
Rogue River for many miles as it winds it's way Westward. Here is the Gold Ray Dam just up river
from Gold Hill. It's interesting to note the landscape and topography of the area, also the Fish
Ladder in the center of the image. The dam is only 10' or so tall at high water, so blending a scene
like this into an otherwise flat layout would be easy to do. The Fish Ladder adds an additional point
of interest that will draw attention.
Rogue River for many miles as it winds it's way Westward. Here is the Gold Ray Dam just up river
from Gold Hill. It's interesting to note the landscape and topography of the area, also the Fish
Ladder in the center of the image. The dam is only 10' or so tall at high water, so blending a scene
like this into an otherwise flat layout would be easy to do. The Fish Ladder adds an additional point
of interest that will draw attention.
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