Some Sumpter Valley Shots
#1
Posted 02 September 2010 - 08:39 PM
Here are some shots along a slightly modified Sumpter Valley. Modifications include adding branches to some existing sidings and additional scenery ( trees, shrubs, grass, etc. ) along these branch lines. Although Sumpter has buried signaling, adding track to existing sidings has not caused an RE or route crash.
The creators of the Sumpter Valley route really did nail the siding locations to the prototype SV. The route just needed these extended to represent the prototype branch lines. The mills at Baker and Whitney needed more timber to meet the growing lumber demand.
The Oregon Lumber Company ( OLC ) had an extensive branch line that connected to the SV at Curry. Here are some shots along the branch.
Leaving the SV main at Curry, looking towards Whitney. On the right is a bar far removed from the housing where the logger's families lived.
The "town" of Curry looking towards Baker. A general store and housing are on the right.
Grinder's covered bridge has another home as an OLC engine house.
Looking down on OLC Camp 1
Shay OLC 102 working hard up a grade on the branch.
Entering OLC Camp 3.
Another view of OLC Camp 3.
As a bit of whimsey, coal was discovered on one branch that was clear cut. A mine was built and the coal was hauled to Baker for transfer to std. gauge hoppers.
Wellsburg mine branch. The engine was obtained second-hand from the Uintah.
Enjoy,
Mike
#2
Posted 02 September 2010 - 09:54 PM
Well done, :good2:
:wheelchair:
#3
Posted 03 September 2010 - 03:39 AM
wellsburg, on 02 September 2010 - 08:39 PM, said:
Here are some shots along a slightly modified Sumpter Valley. Modifications include adding branches to some existing sidings and additional scenery ( trees, shrubs, grass, etc. ) along these branch lines. Although Sumpter has buried signaling, adding track to existing sidings has not caused an RE or route crash.
The creators of the Sumpter Valley route really did nail the siding locations to the prototype SV. The route just needed these extended to represent the prototype branch lines. The mills at Baker and Whitney needed more timber to meet the growing lumber demand.
The Oregon Lumber Company ( OLC ) had an extensive branch line that connected to the SV at Curry. Here are some shots along the branch.
Leaving the SV main at Curry, looking towards Whitney. On the right is a bar far removed from the housing where the logger's families lived.
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The "town" of Curry looking towards Baker. A general store and housing are on the right.
CB2.jpg
Grinder's covered bridge has another home as an OLC engine house.
CB3.jpg
Looking down on OLC Camp 1
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Shay OLC 102 working hard up a grade on the branch.
CB5.jpg
Entering OLC Camp 3.
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Another view of OLC Camp 3.
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As a bit of whimsey, coal was discovered on one branch that was clear cut. A mine was built and the coal was hauled to Baker for transfer to std. gauge hoppers.
Wellsburg mine branch. The engine was obtained second-hand from the Uintah.
WC1.jpg
Enjoy,
Mike
those look great! say is that mallet the one at train-sim.com? did you find a fix for the headlight causing a ctd whenever it was turned on?
#4
Posted 03 September 2010 - 06:37 AM
When I laid the track for the SVRy, I was working from original gradient charts that showed every siding as of the date of the charts, so I tried to add sidings or switches wherever appropriate, knowing I'd never finish the route if I extended them all! I'm really pleased that you took advantage of this!
Steve
#5
Posted 03 September 2010 - 07:41 AM
#6
Posted 03 September 2010 - 02:22 PM
There actually was a coal mine along the SVRy at one time. It was located below Boulder Gorge about a mile, on the other side of the river from the tracks. There's a big horseshoe curve around a hill below the gorge, going to Thompson siding. It was on the lower end of the outer portion of the U, but I never did find out what era it was in operation, or whether it physically tied in with the SVRy or moved the coal out in some other manner.
Steve
PS, If Scalerail ever is made for 3' gauge, I might even get back into fiddling with it.
#7 Inactive_Dogmouse_*
Posted 03 September 2010 - 03:52 PM
Love the shot of inside the covered bridge!! :wheelchair:
All the shots have such an "untamed world" feel to them.
Beautiful, beautiful!
~Rich
#8
Posted 06 September 2010 - 07:09 PM
Delivering empties at OLC Camp 2.
OLC Climax 105 having delivered empties along the branch has returned to pull out the loads at Camp 2
Easing a load consist down the grade.
Setting the consist at the Curry siding for pickup by the Sumpter Valley.
SLC Climax #2 pulling a load from the Stoddard Lumber Company ( SLC ) Camp 1.
Slowly working a load down the final grade to the SV main.
At the Mason siding on the SV main.
The SV handled more than just logs and lumber. Here are SV #50 and SV #16 struggling to move a maximum tonnage cattle consist over the mountains from Whitney to Baker.
The SV also moved mail and people. Here is a representative passenger consist. The cars are more variants of Doug Jones' Uintah Combine #1.
Mike
#9
Posted 06 September 2010 - 09:11 PM
#10
Posted 06 September 2010 - 11:52 PM
I'm glad that others are enjoying them as much in play as I did in building them.
:wheelchair: