Bridgeport, harbor -1888

[Bill Pontin]

The Valley NTrak has a member who is constructing a new module. I posted earlier pictures of his initial layout under the "Valley NTrak corner modules" thread. Took pictures of Richard's progress today. . . just amazing, thought it would be of interest to everyone. He is modeling Bridgeport harbor during the year 1888.

 

[Bill Pontin]

Working from library books and pictures. like the one above, he is making progress

 

[Bill Pontin]

He chose 1888 because that is when the new iron swing bridge over the Pequonnock River was opened

 

[Bill Pontin]

Yup, that is an elephant on the bridge. Seems P.T. Barnum arranged to have it tested with twelve elephants.

 

[Bill Pontin]

Richard is casting up more elephants and wants to depict the entire event on his module. He is starting to detail some of the waterfront. He plans on having a lot of actual animation on his module.

 

[Bill Pontin]

Here he setting up the track ramp for the freight car ferry that ran at that time.

 

[Bill Pontin]

another shot

 

[Bill Pontin]

I'll post more of Richard's progress as it progresses.

 

[belg]

WOW

That is one great looking module alot of great modeling went into it so far and plenty more to come I'm sure.Definately let us see the progress.

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Got my attention!

 

[Strthoky]

bill,

how do you get the rails to stay in gauge? it must be hand layed then.. man hand laid n scale... hurts my eyes just thinking bout it.. looks awesome..

 

[RI541]

That sure is some very nice work, The man must have alot of paitance. Please keep us posted.

 

[Blake]

Great work, great concept. Give us more!!