Show pictures from Truro NS

[grumbeast]

Hi Everyone,

its been a while since I posted (new job and all) but I managed
to borrow a cheap digital camera at a recent local show (actually
held on the campus of the college where I work, how cool is that!.

Anyhow most pictures are of the Bendtrack group I belong to, if you don't know it, you should look into this standard. We've had a great time running long trains and it allows us to spend more time on the outside with the public rather than inside a pit behind a skyboard.

So without further ado.. some photos

seting up the modules

 

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more setup

More setup

 

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setup3

setup 3

 

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a short BCRail train sits in a siding on one of our BC Modules

 

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a turn-around or "balloon" module that allows the dual mainline to loop back around. this one has a freight house and propane dealership

 

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Marty's dry creek and bridge, the track clings to the side of the mountain before passing through a small town

 

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a mine with a small 0-4-0 switcher on another of the balloon modules. (we had three as we also used a T module to provide an interesting shape to the setup

 

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a Mixed train crosses the soon to be completed bridge on the two rivers module.

 

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the Diminutive 3' module built by yours truly!! I'm still trying to
think of a name for it, *something* crossing.. anyone got any ideas?

 

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Loading dock on the two rivers module for Jim's enormous CP piggy train

 

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close up of the Piggy facility

 

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a Pair of RDC's tied up near the Mill

 

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testing the track on our most intricate balloon

 

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close up of transfer facility on Don's balloon

 

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This T module has been worked on by many members of the group, its a real team effort and is beginning to look good. The whole thing has been sponsored by our LHS in Halifax, Maritime Hobbies and Crafts.. had to mention them as they've been great

 

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another shot of the T

 

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An overview of the two rivers module pair

 

[rguyett]

Thanks for sharing the pics. Looks like a good well setup display you put on. keep up the good work

 

[Ray Marinaccio]

Nice layout and photos.
Thanks for sharing the experience.

 

[jon-monon]

Great pics and a nice module Looks like a fun group!

Originally posted by grumbeast
the Diminutive 3' module built by yours truly!! I'm still trying to
think of a name for it, *something* crossing.. anyone got any ideas?

Keystone Crossing was the first thot.

The road reminds me of Bunkum Road, near Renssel-tuckey, where I grew up. A couple of Chicago bears died there in a VW bug in the 60's. Bunkum Road crossing

Of course, there's always Cobblers Knob Crossingg.

Or Toejam Crossing.

Or Potato Hill Crossing.

Or...