Digging the Two Percent Tunnel...

M. Mitchell MarmelOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

After all, the Moffat Tunnel, it ain't. And the Lessfat Tunnel simply didn't sound right. So...

I decided to extend the trolley line at the J. Reilly McCarren museum's Lionel display through the mountain to the other end...

Portal placement:

Lines were drawn, and a hot wire used to cut the tunnel:

The finished product:

Drone cam footage:

To be done: Removal of the non-used FastTrack switches, painting the interior of the tunnel a rock color, gluing the portals in place with expanding foam, scenicking same and rearranging the various buildings...

Mitch

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4/4/187:26 PM

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David JohnstonOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Do not forget to put up the trolley wire.

4/4/187:35 PM

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M. Mitchell MarmelOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

David Johnston posted:
Do not forget to put up the trolley wire.

Indeed! That comes much later. Long term plans include putting a layer of Homasote on top, repainting and rescenicking, wiring up the accessories so that they'll activate when the kids push buttons and so forth...

Mitch

4/4/187:40 PM

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Mark BoyceOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

That looks great, Mitch! Summer at one end of the tunnel and winter at the other!! Wow!!

4/4/188:29 PM

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Mixed FreightOGR Forum Member

Mark Boyce posted:
"Summer at one end of the tunnel and winter at the other!! Wow!!"

I had that happen while on a vacation in Colorado one time!

4/4/188:56 PM

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LaramieJoeOGR Forum Member

Now, I will never be able to go through the Moffat without thinking "Lessfat." Very funny.

4/4/189:04 PM

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M. Mitchell MarmelOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Mark Boyce posted:
That looks great, Mitch! Summer at one end of the tunnel and winter at the other!! Wow!!

Can't take credit for the original scenicking; that was done by Bob Bretch of Van Buren...

LaramieJoe posted:
Now, I will never be able to go through the Moffat without thinking "Lessfat." Very funny.

(bows) You're too kind!

Mitch

4/5/182:32 AM

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Mark BoyceOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

LaramieJoe posted:
Now, I will never be able to go through the Moffat without thinking "Lessfat." Very funny.

I have seen Moffat in print for years. I have pronounced it in my mind with a short 'O' and an 'A' that sounds more like a short 'E' in my Western Pennsylvanian accent. Because of that, I didn't get Mitch's joke, until you commented, Joe! Then it hit me! I think I will always think of Mitch's 'Lessfat' from now on!

4/5/1811:17 AM

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M. Mitchell MarmelOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Mark Boyce posted:
I have seen Moffat in print for years. I have pronounced it in my mind with a short 'O' and an 'A' that sounds more like a short 'E' in my Western Pennsylvanian accent. Because of that, I didn't get Mitch's joke, until you commented, Joe! Then it hit me! I think I will always think of Mitch's 'Lessfat' from now on!

Hee! I pronounce it 'Maw-FYTT", myself. The punnery was strictly because of the spelling, and because "Loffat" would have been TOO subtle...

Mitch

4/5/184:39 PM

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Mark BoyceOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Yes Mitch, that is how I would pronounce it like it! Okay I was just slow on the spelling pun!

4/5/186:13 PM

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Former Member

mitch you talked for accessories for the museum layout, do you have them? or need some?

John

4/5/188:01 PM