Scenery added to Cave Junction

With the buildings nearing completion in the loop area, the scenery got some attention. Lots of trees, ground cover, and people were added. I like to have people placed in such a way that they would be stationary,not always possible though. Two people talking, or people sitting, even a person standing looking toward something, all work well. Trees are added in groups of odd numbers and of different heights with a lot of under growth on the ground.

man plays with his dog Blackie and Mr. Davidson talks to his horse

a guest talks to the manager as his wife waits on the porch

man and boy on steps and Mrs. Green greets Mr. Black

lots of trees

two workers wait for the train

Logging branch upgraded

The Cougar Ridge Lumber Co. decided while the mainline turnout was being replaced, they would upgrade some track. The code 70 rail up to and including the switchback turnout, was replaced with code 83 track. Most of the switchback track to the first trestle was also replaced. The grade in this area was levelled as well. The rock cut was replaced and blended into the remaining scenery, which created an overhang above the lower level mainline.

new mainline

overhang create to give room for wider radius on second level

new code 83 track on switchback

Out with the "S" curve

I only had a right hand turnout for the junction with the logging branch, so I put it in, even though Don Pearce has preached about not doing that. Well the "S" curve this made on the mainline caused problems, did I just hear "I told you so?". Well now I get to do it over with a left hand turnout. At the same time some scenery was removed to widen the curve. The added space will allow more detail on the Waldo road.

even looks better

Narrow gauge junction

My experiment in joining narrow gauge to standard gauge using an N scale turnout.  I cut out about 2/3 of each of the hand laid ties, enough to put in the turnout. It seems to work just fine.