The begining

Shawn

Hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing
I was going through some pictures from when I first broke ground on the KMRR. When looking back I would have nevere thought my RR would look as it does today. Here are some pictures from the begining.

Broke ground
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Tunnel and road bed
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Track down
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First train
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Mt building and first plants
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Cumberland Gorge (since has been improved and stream taking out)
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First structures
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First winter
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I started a little over two years ago. I took the stream out because of leaks and high maint. I do plan on putting another water feature in but when I do I want to to do it right. I have the spot and also plan on doing a covered bridge over it. Maybe next year.
 
Looks brilliant Shawn like the first structure , you chaps in America dont know how lucky you are having all that room :thumbup:
 
Very nice pics Shawn your line has grown nicely with age :thumbup:
 
Here are a few pictures from this past winter and this summer

My first structure still in use - watertower, moved tothe new industry area
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Red Rock now with new trestles
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Industrial area today
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Logging camp (sawmill is currently in for some work - wood floors and more details to the camp)
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Your pic of the logging camp with the sawmill with the very rusty roof, is just the inspiration I needed. I only have a long skinny area for a mill and yours will fit the bill nicely. Thanks for the idea.
 
gregh said:
Your pic of the logging camp with the sawmill with the very rusty roof, is just the inspiration I needed. I only have a long skinny area for a mill and yours will fit the bill nicely. Thanks for the idea.

Thanks everyone

Greg the sawmill roof is made from metal coffee cans. I originally wanted a larger sawmill but then saw some neat pictures of portable ones. Because of the small area a portable one fit better plus I like to keep the structures smaller giving a more backwoods feel. Cant wait to see what you do to your area.
 
Great pics of a great railroad Shawn. I am going to build a backwoods end of line in my shed for the winter months & that is all thanks to you & your line. Thanks for the inspiration.
 
HI shawn so i like this photos of wooden tunnel portals tht steam come out so are they scatcbuiltin or ?......
so i wud be very happy if u cud possible take a close shots of wooden tunnel portals tht im doing built it..many thks,,,aslo lovely layouts and neat lines!!!!!......aslo snow!!!
 
I built the portals by just looking at some pictures. Here is some shots taken close up. Hope it helps if not let me know I will take closer ones if needed. I tend to build everything by eyeballing it. Doing it that way things dont come out perfect. Most backwoods logging lines things were built to serve a purpose not for looks. Plus it adds character to a line.

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After being outdoors for two years
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