Wordless Wednesday No. 172

 

  

Fairbanks Flag Stop

 

The window and doorway are cut into the styrene. The O scale parts are from Grandt Line.

A bit more work has been done on the tiny flag stop structure...George Dutka 

The photo in the article has the sign about O scale. I plan on making a photocopy of this sign and use it on my structure. Now to figure out what color the structure might have been at one time, I am assuming grey and green. I may just model it as the paint has been worn off.

Wordless Wednesday No. 171

 

 

Wordless Wednesday No. 170

 

2016 

Fairbanks, Maine

 

SR&RL plow 512 at Fairbanks during the winter of 1920. I picked up this view at the Springfield 2025 train show. I have only seen two other views of this flag stop. Both in Bob Jones book about the time it was abandoned and being used as a garden storage shed. This view shows a four pain window on the opposite end to the door. It also has corner trim not seen in the Jones book photos...George Dutka 

Sandy River Flag Stop - Fairbanks

Two of the walls and details seen on top of the RMC article which is my inspiration for this project.

I decided to build a new flag stop in O scale for my planned larger diorama. I had a bit of leftover styrene sheeting which would work for the project and a mix of castings from my late friend Peter Mumby who gave me them back last year...George Dutka

The walls are all cut with my window and door being used.

The plans for this structure was published in RMC during the late 1960's.

Running Light

 

This winter at the Springfield train show I purchased a few Maine two-footer photos. This is one of them with two engines running light somewhere in Maine. No data was included on the back but interesting to see. You don't always have to include rolling stock on your train  running around your layout.

It has been awhile since I last posted and thought I would share one of my photos I just scanned a few days ago...George Dutka

Engine Transfer

About to go for a spin at the Junction. The turntable is made from an HO scale bridge.

A couple of Peter's On30" engines have arrived on my module recently. Thought I would share a view...George Dutka

Peter Mumby's On30" Module

My good friend Peter Mumby who recently passed left me his On30" module that we both built together plus his rolling stock to go with it. I took the structures off it plus the legs and moved it to my home. At the moment it is in the garage till I have a helper to get it downstairs. The thought is I will attach this one to mine for a bit. I am planning a wall mounted On30" layout built on Styrofoam base sections which could be taken to shows as displays. So at some point I will take the frame apart and possibly narrow the two modules down a bit...stay tuned...George Dutka

Standard Gauge Flatcar

My weekend find at our local train show. It came with a crew member handling the brake wheel. Hope his salary is not too much as I cleaned out my cash yesterday to purchase this car.

A new interchange track and this car can work well together. This model is either a kit or scratch-built wood model. I think I may change the name to MEC...George Dutka

Peter Mumby

Peter and I visited the F&SM during the Fine Scale EXPO of 2016.

My good friend Peter Mumby passed away at the age of 75 yesterday. We have know each other for over 40 years We have been together railfanning, modeling and attending family get-togethers. I will really miss him going forward. Peter was very helpful over the years with my blog as we both have done some On30" modeling together. Here are a few views of Peter that I would like to share...George Dutka 

Visiting BarMills narrow gauge layout in 2016.

Peter and I are seen on one of our Monday afternoon workshops. Sometimes we would build something, other times we just ran trains and talked.

Peter and I worked the WOD-NMRA Craftsman Corner at the last train show in our area before the Covid lock down. March 2020. Kitchener, Ont.

Peter and I spent a lot of time trackside over the years...here is a shot I included him in.

Us together checking out George's wonderful layout. A great trip I will never forget.

Holding up the marker 2016.

Wordless Wednesday No. 169

 

    

Wordless Wednesday No. 168

 

  

Bar Mills - Springfield 2025

Bar Mills had their large display setup at Springfield once again. Although not narrow gauge they are models that could fit into any scene as fill-in's. I really like their Maine scene at their shop...George Dutka   

Springfield 2025

A nice selection of narrow gauge photos where offered for sale.


Just a few views of what I saw displayed that is two-footer related...George Dutka

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WW&F Magazines

Sorry I have been falling behind with posts. This one show you some of the WW&F Magazines that were being handed out at this January's Springfield train show...I have not been to Maine and visited the two footers since 2016. Boy how time flies...George Dutka

Wordless Wednesday No. 167

 

  

Two More - On30" Bachmann Rolling Stock

 

Two more of my small fleet of narrow gauge rolling stock...George Dutka  

A Bit of my On30" Collection

Two of my Bachmann On30" pieces of rolling stock. The boxcar has the door open on one side showing a bit of a load...George Dutka