Vignettes Along The Branch Line (1)

My original "Vignettes Along the Branch Line" thread was really drifting off course and I felt it lost its purpose so I combined the last several months posts into one photo album. I am still building this story and will continue adding to it. I do appreciate comments you've all made and hope you still find enjoyment in this. Thanks OGR this is a fun place. 

This one gives me the chills.. BURR!

Exceptional! The lighting and background are spot on. The B&W shots are really cool.

Don

Thank you Don, thought another of that cold snowy day in Longview would be good to get us in the mood to work on our trains inside.

That wet slushy stuff. Makes me glad I don't have to drive in it any more.

But this is cold but still nowhere in your league.

This is cold too but was playing with filters

WOW!!!

Dick

Wow! Very impressive. I showed these photos to my wife and kids and they can't  believe  it's all scale modeling .  Looks so real.

Thank you JNADPA

i am glad you enjoyed say my thanks to family. 

CBQer posted:

WOW!!!

Dick

Many thanks Dick!

While on the subject of snow and inclement weather how about this...

In the 1940's Santa Fe E6 #12L with the Chief connecting service for Denver heavy in head end businsss blasts through a typical March blizzard. 

The model is a Key Model Imports E6 ATSF #12L. Pecos River Brass Fishbelly 70' baggage is also pictured on the Longmont Terminal and Northern layout. 

It is too bad the resolution on the uploads is so low. This was a huge file.. I could host off OGR; I would rather not. 

Now that a great shot. I know it was some work, the snow on the ground is a great touch.. What are you using to simulate the falling snow. I thinking  water being sprayed in front of the modules?

Fantastic modeling, it should be in the History Museum at the Smithsonian.

Superb modeling. You are blessed with such artistic and photographic skills and no detail is too small to include. Thanks for posting the great photos.

Knowing Eric, it's probably real snow.

Dick

I thought about that. Probably has his own snow/weather machine for photo effects. 

pennsynut posted:

Superb modeling. You are blessed with such artistic and photographic skills and no detail is too small to include. Thanks for posting the great photos.

Thank you fellas, all that cold snow makes me want to warm things up a bit with some classic Alco PA action on the Moffat near Leyden Siding, next stop Denver Union Station with today's California Zephyr. Well maybe not today; more like early Spring 1955 or 1956. 

Track speed between Rocky and Arvada is roughly 40-45mph... I think #6001 is hitting it pretty close to that mark.

I like your video suzukovich it's very nice

Erik C Lindgren posted:

I like your video suzukovich it's very nice

Thanks it was a clip from one of my next You tube videos that I was playing with the filters. What I need is a program that creates snow effects. 

Fantastic work Eric! What I would give to be able to duplicate natural lighting on the layout. Your aye nation to detail and getting the colors right is truly inspirational. Your TOFC post last spring inspired me to add one to the lineup which is still a work in progress. Keep me coming!