john flann

As I understand it none of the locos used by WCRC are owned by them. All are in other ownership. They are used by arrangement. There is too, or was somewhere on this Forum a topic for WCRC and I suggest it be used for purposes concerning that entity. Not this. The thread can then be devoted to the purpose for what is intended, "How realistic...."

Getting back on Topic..... The S&DR as seen at Port Bredy, 1937

AndyR, as might be expected from you a worthy master plan and I wish you well with ii. Clearly a great deal of thought has gone into the planning and time spent on thinking is always repaid. It's not grandiose and beyond reasonable expectations and I'm sure capable of realization. No doubt as you continue with the build various tweaks/improvements will manifest themselves for to most of us we mortals rarely, if ever, get it right first time. So of if you are happy and have your mojo go for it. Looking forward to seeing further progress.

I rarely dip into this thread but when I last did I saw a post (#1624 by ChrisG) regarding my vexations with the O2. These are at an end. Both the friend on whose behalf I was acting and myself have, acting independently got rid of their 02's. In it's place I have a very satisfactory pre-owned Hornby M7. I didn't enjoy my experiences with the O2. Principally because iI don't think I got value for money.. Sad in a way for I have a sentimental attachment to the O2's. That arises because it was on 221 I had as a boy, my first footplate ride the length of the Portland Branch from Easton to Melcombe Regis.

I haven't yet done my new 64XX but have all my 57XX. See my Hintock thread below for examples. Post #1914 of June 6 2017. I used Fox decals after removing the GWR with patience and a sharp razor blade.

Mac sold Berrow to someone in the Midlands, what has happened since I don't know. As I recall his next layout was St Davids (?) I can well imagine him considering a timetable but on all the occasions I met with him he never mentioned the subject.

Lorry, as you are interested in Inglenooks I suggest you might care to look at my Hintock thread and post #1888 of May 20 in particular. HTQ, Hintock Town Quay Mk2, is a further development of the original Inglenook and offers a more sophisticated application. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/60526-hintock-gwr-oo/page-76&do=findComment&comment=2729008

If you are referring to McPyrkes Berrow, including the branch to East Brent when I had the opportunity to assist him (he was friend) in operating it at Central Hall, he had no timetables. The layout was operated on the basis of a sequence.

Ron, thanks, glad you approve. Because of my Hintock activities it hasn't had much attention recently. But I will add to it and build the staging yard. It's simple but will provide a sufficiency of interesting enough operation. Conrail: yes that grain facility did look well and pleased you noted the tractor-an essential part of the facilities workings. 296: I'm no great expert on UP "stuff" but those two I think look in their armor yellow very business like. It was a sight of a pair like that in the far distances of Nevada that inspired me to scrap Providence River and re-build it as "Mesquite".

Alan, I had wondered why you were not posting and sorry to learn the reason why. My best wishes for a speedy and full recovery. John.

You are not alone on here, in a couple of months (all being well) I'll be 87. Best wishes.

I turn to Mesquite on occasions as a complete change to my GWR/SR/S&DR activities and each time when I switch on it's always ready to go. Today when I did so I happened to have my camera with me and these are the result.

In the quiet of a summers afternoon at Port Bredy.

Following up my last about 844 I caught up with her again the next day stationary at Ogden Union Station. There were hordes of people present that made photography a little difficult. The loco itself was a majestic sight as it was also gratifying to see the interest in it. It's not altogether surprising as Ogden is an old rail road town. Not far distant to the west is Promontory Point where the trans-continental rail roads met. Locos too of the same class worked through the town. Also of interest is the railroad museum there. Included in the exhibits is a currently non-working 833. (I intend to visit again and take more photos of the exhibits.) Noteworthy in some of the images is the proximity of the mountains.

Maybe nor for an exhibition Martyn but, you've had 45 minutes of enjoyment. And isn't that the point?

Hi Gene, Happy to catch up with you once again. Hope all is well with you. I'm OK thanks and enjoying life-as much as I can these days, as I trust is with you. Mesquite is as you see a return to modelling American as I've been busy with my Hintock endeavors in another part of this forum. But it is my intention to now get on with this. I can work it but I need to add the staging yard for full operation. Even so after often weeks of neglect it will run straight away with no hesitations. Scenic work too I intend to start and that I'm really looking forward to. My next post will concern 844 at rest in Ogden plus a little of the exhibits in the railroad museum-including another 833 of the same class. My regards,

Yes, in contrast the two UP hoppers were straight of the box and their numbers, higher up please note and maybe out of reach of the tiresome graffiti, were within two hundred of each other. (99,528,99721) Not every car is heavily weathered. On some block grain trains the numbers of fresh new cars often run more or less, consecutively. Cache Valley is also very open. This valley at around 4,500' elevation is about a 100 miles long by about 40 miles wide.surrounded by mountains to 8-10,000' high and with only four major access passes.

Weymouth train running in to Port Bredy. 1937

Yes Martyn, there's nothing whatsoever on any boundary. It's not uncommon here. Mind you there's not much of anything in this wide, lengthy and open mountain valley. Those mountains seen in the background are 8/9000' high.

I thought this post would be more appropriate here than on my Hintock thread. Something of an event in Cache Valley today with the running of a UP loco in course of a longer tour from Pocatello to Ogden. http://news.hjnews.com/allaccess/historic-steam-locomotive-to-stop-at-cache-junction/article_9ebf9fd3-495c-52ca-acb9-18fb0a0daaa6.html Whilst waiting I took these pictures of a loaded grain hopper being moved and unloaded to produce animal feed. I also took some other shots. All I hope will be of interest. Imagine my chagrin when the loco rolled through Trenton at a fair speed through and whistle blowing the battery's on my camera were exhausted. So it's off to Ogden tomorrow to catch it there.

Running into Port Bredy the terminus of the Hintock Branch. 1937

Well said Andy. Totally agree with why you felt the need to comment in such manner. Whenever what you are doing is done-and you are satisfied with it-will be soon enough to see what you have come up with. All good wishes,

Nick, a worthy cause to support. In my late wife's latter years she was dependent on a wheelchair to get around. It's very difficult, not least for the disabled and anything "flat" is so very helpful. I wish you and the Society success in the day.

Thanks LBRJ and Rob, that makes sense. And Rob, it's pleasing to know HTQ got you going. And interestingly enough I'm in the process of incorporating it into the Port Bredy extension. Even so it will still be possible to operate as a separate entity. But not on the dining room table.

Three questions, 1. are "cameos" working layouts or static displays? 2. if static when does it become a diorama? 2. beyond what length does a cameo become something else?