The mine at Holy cross jct.

Graffen · December 25, 2021, 11:18:40 AM

Hi all!
I'm currently rebuilding my layout from HOn3 into On30.
And the western part of it needs a nice eyecatcher.
As a big fan of the game "Red dead redemption 2", I have found a lot of inspiration there.
What really caught me was the town of Annesburg and the mine there.
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It will require some selective compression to fit, and also some alterations.
But it will sure be a big building in O scale.

postalkarl · December 26, 2021, 10:51:48 AM

Hey Graffen:

Can't wait to see what you do with this.

Karl

GPdemayo · December 27, 2021, 08:08:13 AM

Impressive structure even in HO scale, the details will be eve catching in O.....I'll be looking in.

craftsmankits · December 28, 2021, 10:51:05 PM

Ditto to what Karl said. That is a great local/idea for a recreation. Looking forward to following your endeavor.

Mark

cuse · December 29, 2021, 06:49:43 AM

Very cool...can't wait to see what you do with this

John

bparrish · December 29, 2021, 01:26:21 PM

Graffen.....

Mining is always a great eye catcher in modeling. I'll be watching.

see ya
Bob

postalkarl · December 29, 2021, 04:56:09 PM

hey Bob:

Yes it is.

Karl

Graffen · January 03, 2022, 08:22:17 PM

I've drawn the mine in CAD.

It is quite large in O scale.
There will be some alterations made as I go.

SteveCuster · January 03, 2022, 09:21:50 PM

This looks like a great project. The designers of the game really did a great job with the buildings. I often thought about building a model of the Prinz and Co Slaughter house outside St. Denis.

Graffen · January 10, 2022, 06:54:57 AM

The preliminary drawings of the mine that I will build in O scale.

I will measure the space available and make alterations where needed.

The winch house drawings.

Now I'll have to buy a LOT of wood!

deemery · January 10, 2022, 10:10:36 AM

What will fuel the boilers? Where and how will the fuel get to the boilers? And where will the ashes go?

Just some thoughts as you work through the model on location.

dave

Mark Dalrymple · January 10, 2022, 11:44:11 AM

Nice drawings, Gaffen.

Yes a LOT of wood!

Cheers, Mark.

Graffen · January 10, 2022, 12:24:34 PM

Quote from: deemery on January 10, 2022, 10:10:36 AM
What will fuel the boilers? Where and how will the fuel get to the boilers? And where will the ashes go?

Just some thoughts as you work through the model on location.

dave

I think oil burners are the way to go, and it gives me an excuse for some oil tank cars....

tom.boyd.125 · January 10, 2022, 01:00:48 PM

Graffen,
That is a really neat looking structure !
Tommy

postalkarl · January 10, 2022, 02:48:40 PM

Hey Graffen:

Great pictures and drawings. Can't wait to see what you do with this.

Karl