White River Division
Welcome, follow along with George Dutka in his journal which documents the additions and future thoughts for the HO scale White River Division model railroad and to his continuing historical New England railroad research. The White River Division is now in its 17th modeler's season. The "modeler's season" runs from November to April each year. Inspiration comes from the Boston and Maine, Rutland and Central Vermont Railway during the 1950's with additional posts by Don Janes and Peter Mumby.
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Coke Cooler
I saw this Coke cooler for sale in an antique store in Muskoka this summer. I took a few view of it as the wear and tear on it was interesting and maybe something to add to our modeled cooler or signs...George Dutka
Monday, 18 November 2024
Snapshot - November 2024
A freshly painted GTW boxcar is covered in tagging. What a shame...what is happening to our society? |
CN EB at Woodstock, Ontario Nov. 12, 2024. CN 5696 is showing its age. |
Sunday, 17 November 2024
November 2024 - This and That
We were all given a shopping bag at Rapido's 20th Anniversary day. There was a very nice bus poster, a pin, a ticket for the day and the updated listing of models out or just about to be released. |
While visiting Otter Valley Hobby shop with Don last week we were told that spray can paints are being restricted entry into Canada. So if you are looking for paint or for both Don and I flat clear and gloss finish, you better stock up while you can. I am sure at some point that will be all straightened out...but for now this can be a pain...George Dutka
I am working on four Pola relay boxes for another diorama. They all got a bit different style of paint and weathering. Here is one on the layout. Another post will follow regarding these. |
This relay shanty is done with a darker base color. |
Don and I stopped at Otter Valley Railroad on Tuesday and I picked up two new Rapido offerings. One is a PRR X23 boxcar while the other is a B&O FGE R7 reefer. |
The PRR X23 is modeled as it looked after 1940. |
The B&O FGE R7 is modeled as it looked after 1954. Both are nice looking models that will get some paint and PanPastel weathering shortly. |
I have a wooden kit model I purchased already built decades ago that I finally got around to working on. I changed out the door to look like what I have seen on a John Nehrich model and prototype photos. |
Saturday, 16 November 2024
Rapido - PRR X31A Boxcars
My main weathering was to the roofs of these two Rapido models. The sides are kept clean looking. |
Friday, 15 November 2024
Rapido 20th Anniversary Celebration
This is the entrance to the radial museum. |
Inside the station there was Rapido displays of what is coming up next and what has just been released. One could get a Rapido Christmas mystery box there too if you had $300 plus to spend. Some engines and rolling stock was also on the sale table.
I thought we would only spend maybe an hour there, we were almost 3 hours checking everything out and riding the trolley cars. There is lots to see, this is a sampling of what we saw...George Dutka.
One could go for a bus ride as the Rapido bus was on a schedule. |
The streetcar that followed the one we were on passes the replica flagstop. The original is inside the museum building as they wanted to preserve it as the structure is well worn. |
Don is about to board our run back to the station. Part of the original ROW is actually part of the museum's trolley line |
The original Meadowvale flag stop is sheltered. |
This will be a big job for the restoration department. |
Hard to believe this was still in use up till 1965. Your boss sure did not like you if he sent you out on this in the 1960's instead of the powered motor cars. |
Rapido supplied cake, treats and drinks in the Rockwood station. I think maybe 200 attended by the amount of cars in the parking lot. The lot was full. |
The food truck was setup on site for burgers, fries and onion rings for the gang. Don and I went over late once the crowd died down...so it turned out to be our supper too. |
Thursday, 14 November 2024
Throwback Thursday - Ontario Northland FP7
A 1984-1987 series FP7Am locomotive was present in the dead line at North Bay on August 29, 1990. |
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
A Station is a good thing!
Farmers Market Station May 11, 2024...mothers day weekend. |
Farmers Market Station found on the Waterloo Central Railway is located at the loading point at St. Jacobs, Ontario. Our NMRA division visited this location back in the spring for a train ride and having a station located there adds to the railroad atmosphere. I feel although the station is a miniature sized replica, it serves a purpose as on our layouts...George Dutka
Our train is arriving on a heavy overcast day. |
Monday, 11 November 2024
White River Division - Views
A CP Van hop over the White River trestle. That is a Rapido engine and True Line Trains van. |
One of Peter Mumby's geep's is doing some work in town today. The weathering on this model is very nice and I hope to copy it on another unit I have. |
Friday, 8 November 2024
November 2024 - Update
The Stratford station is getting an update and repairs to both sides of the structure. Oct. 6, 2024 |
The guys are checking out the layout. It has a been a few years since I was last open to our club. Maybe before Covid. |
The London Model Railroad club I belong to was over for a visit on Nov. 6th. This is a good portion of the club these days. |
A photo shoot of my small fleet of Whiting milk cars. |
I set up this scene to photograph the Maine style freight shed and my MEC Alco that was built by Bruce Douglas. The freight shed is now on RMC associate editors Justin Franz's layout. |
I took this photo back in 2017 of an updated Athearn switcher with a Juneco switcher kit that was modeled decades ago. |
Thursday, 7 November 2024
Weekend!
Throwback Thursday - Modelling Multiples
CP 381743 was sitting at the Quebec St yard in London, Ontario on July 01, 1989. |
CP 381747 was coupled next to 381743 in London on the first of July, 1989. |