I got this bulldozer, and it is made of pewter of all things.

I weathered it up with some fading and rust then later weathered it to match the environment it works in.

Great job Larry!!

Jerry

Mike they are really well done.  A fine job young man!

Jerry

Perfect work on the belts.  This is just such an outstanding machine shop!!

Jerry

Quote from: Jerry on March 27, 2026, 10:04:24 AMMark great work.  And a nice little tutorial on how to make them.

Jerry

Thanks, Jerry.

Rafter tails are all done now...

Cheers, Mark.

Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 27, 2026, 07:26:00 AMNice job on the roof and eaves.

Thanks, Curt.

Cheers, Mark.

Nice progress, Mike.

Its looking really good.

Cheers, Mark.

Back again...       ...

Thanx Ron;....I actually thought to myself last night..."this is the most 'rail-roady' yard I've ever done"..   ...I just like the way it looks, and 'feels like an old 'well used', but not completely 'worn-out' facility.... ...it still functions efficiently, and the RR has enough revenue from the industries it serves to keep it up to snuff; there's also the traffic revenue from the interchanges with the std. gauge Texas Pacific and Western, (my imaginary line - a sub of the T&P)....       and the D&RGW......     .....so here's the shots I mentioned earlier....           ......

First up are the "destructions" I drew to scale, so I wouldn't "F it up too bad".....when the dirt starts flying..   ...the green lines are the lower level, the orange ones are the upper level,.... ...the grades are in red (4%) and blue (3%) the elevations are in pencil...hope ya'll can make them out..   .....

'Dilapidated'..........there are no elevations on this one..the upper (orange) is at 6 1/4", the lower level is at -0-...also I didn't draw a 'dashed' line to designate when the lower line is in the tunnel - but you can just make out the entrances...     ...I hope.....


Now here's Blackrock... ......4% is red - 3% is blue.....bridge is at 6 1/4"....   ....the orange & green together denote the change elevation on the way up to 4"....otherwise the orange is upper level, green - lower level....   ..the grade begins right below the center of the bridge....and ends at the beginning of the bridge....  


Now for the rest of the shots....   these show the position of the 'repurposed' 'bumpout section' of the old loop in Grizzly..   ...it is at apprx. 3% grade.....   ...



This is the approx. location of the arch bridge I scratch built back in 2015 and have used over and over... ...it's an 'oldie but a goodie'...it sits at its exact 6 1/4" elevation......   ...       ...cool ....


OK... that about winds up tonights' presentation...                 ..thanx again for spendin a minute or 2 to check things out, I appreciate all the comments, suggestions and inquiries    ...it helps keep the tank full.........(the wife says I fart too much)         I guess that means I'm "full-a-shit"                                 ....thanx again......see ya....        

KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry. Co.

 

Quote from: elwoodblues on March 28, 2026, 07:46:08 PMIt's scotch time so I'm pouring myself 2 fingers of 15 year Glenlivet, cause anything younger than that isn't worth drinking.    Rest of the bottle is on the counter, so help yourself.

Scotch Club this afternoon was finishing some bottles from our Laird o'the Malts' collection. Most of those we had tried earlier. there was just a finger or so left in each bottle.  I particularly liked the Glen Scotia, got the last taste of that.  There was also a Ben Nevis that was very good.  There were still a few other bottles with a bit in the bottom when I left to go cook dinner.  

dave 

I have been working on the machine shop. Planer & hacksaw saw still needs a belt. I need to build a pedestal grinder.spring has been a slight distraction (getting ready for it!)

MJinTN