Rock Down at Pewabic Trestle
You haven't seen much in the way of model photos on my photostream. It's been nearly 30 years since I've actively modelled with a layout in high school. I've dabbled with plans and sporadic equipment purchases since but it's been short changed relative to other hobbies. While not my layout I do have a few photos to share from the 2nd half of my birthday weekend. Pat Thoney's Quincy & Torch Lake Railroad has been a bucket list item for me since I first viewed a few photos online.
I grew up just down the hill from the Q&TL route in a house on Quincy Street. The ghosts of this narrow gauge mining railroad were always close at hand. The railroad has long played 2nd fiddle to the preserved mine itself, the Quincy #2 shafthouse and hoist. In recent years Pat and other volunteers have made remarkable progress in repatriating and restoring Q&TL equipment, most notably locomotive #6 that had been languishing in New Jersey since the 1970s.
Back to the models, Pat has done a remarkable job of recreating the Q&TL in HOn3 and I didn't need to be asked twice when offered a chance to see the layout and participate in an operating session. The technology of model railroading has come a long long ways since I built a layout. I was a little nervous to take the throttle of these exquisite models but it's a little like riding a bike. Besides, Pat's layout is very well crafted and runs like a swiss watch, designed for fun operations. I had a blast.
I got to run three trains over the railroad, the last of which was this rock train headed for Mason across the impressive Pewabic Trestle. I snapped some photos with both the iPhone and the DSLR. I was really impressed with the phone photos as it's very nimble for looking in on a scene from some very "on the ground" POVs. Not only are the modern control systems light years beyond what I used to have, digital photography as well amplifies the enjoyment of recreating 1942 in 2023.
Rock Down at Pewabic Trestle
You haven't seen much in the way of model photos on my photostream. It's been nearly 30 years since I've actively modelled with a layout in high school. I've dabbled with plans and sporadic equipment purchases since but it's been short changed relative to other hobbies. While not my layout I do have a few photos to share from the 2nd half of my birthday weekend. Pat Thoney's Quincy & Torch Lake Railroad has been a bucket list item for me since I first viewed a few photos online.
I grew up just down the hill from the Q&TL route in a house on Quincy Street. The ghosts of this narrow gauge mining railroad were always close at hand. The railroad has long played 2nd fiddle to the preserved mine itself, the Quincy #2 shafthouse and hoist. In recent years Pat and other volunteers have made remarkable progress in repatriating and restoring Q&TL equipment, most notably locomotive #6 that had been languishing in New Jersey since the 1970s.
Back to the models, Pat has done a remarkable job of recreating the Q&TL in HOn3 and I didn't need to be asked twice when offered a chance to see the layout and participate in an operating session. The technology of model railroading has come a long long ways since I built a layout. I was a little nervous to take the throttle of these exquisite models but it's a little like riding a bike. Besides, Pat's layout is very well crafted and runs like a swiss watch, designed for fun operations. I had a blast.
I got to run three trains over the railroad, the last of which was this rock train headed for Mason across the impressive Pewabic Trestle. I snapped some photos with both the iPhone and the DSLR. I was really impressed with the phone photos as it's very nimble for looking in on a scene from some very "on the ground" POVs. Not only are the modern control systems light years beyond what I used to have, digital photography as well amplifies the enjoyment of recreating 1942 in 2023.