CP Storage Boxcar

CP storage boxcar. I believe this is somewhere out in Western Canada. Les Walsh photo.

I thought this view of CP boxcar was a nice way to model a leftover boxcar which has that "will not be running on the layout again feel". This also gives one a chance to use up some details. Thanks Les for letting me use your photo...George Dutka 

Pola Relay Boxes

I placed my new relay box down into one scene on the WRD. They look good anywhere I put them. An easy project that adds some interest to a scene. These structures can be found at most train shows for next to nothing.

I finished the other two Pola relay boxes a bit differently than the first two...take a look I think they look a lot better than they first arrived...George Dutka  

I began by spray can painting them Home Hardware iron gray. Some rust texture Vallejo on seams followed by a coat of MIG polished metal in center panels and an overall coating of PanPastel neutral grey shade. Any gray tone powders will work.

I like how the second two turned out.

All four in a group photo. The first two I posted about in early December.

Marmora Station - Prototype

Turn of the century view of the station.

Here are some views of the prototype station through the years...George Dutka 

I used this photo from maybe the 1940-50's to update Peter's model.

Marmora in 1977. Note it had insul brick siding in later years and the platform was removed and station lowered to an asphalt platform.