Well 2006 was a great year on the UCW. The project of laying new code 83 rail was completed and the results have been better than expected. Not only does it look much better than the code 100 but the improvement in operation was well worth the effort.
The Great Basin Getaway, our biannual ops event, was once again a great success due to the participation of a large group of model railroad enthusiasts from around the country who are interested in operation. My thanks to them for supporting our efforts and we look forward to GBG 2008.
2006 Projects
Feb 2006
I have been contemplating a move to a Digital SLR camera for awhile and after much debate and comparison I finally took the plunge and purchase a Nikon D50. As I already had a Nikon Coolpix 950 and 4500 I guess I have become a Nikon fan. Most of the photos on the web site have been taken with these two cameras. Wow! what a difference between a point and shoot digital and SLR. Following are a few shots of Jiggs with new code 83 rail taken with the D50.
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Jiggs Depot Eastbound
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Jiggs Main Eastbound
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Jiggs Main Westbound
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Jiggs Yard
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JL Kingsley sign printed on inkjet printer on photo paper
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Sunshine Grain
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Sunshine Grain and JL Kingsley
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Sunshine Grain and JL Kingsley
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Dillon Mining and Petroleum
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Jiggs Yard
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Jiggs Yard
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Castle Gate OS
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After putting it off for some time I finally completed laying new track at Jiggs Yard and the main line from Jiggs Jct past Castle Gate. It was the last yard area to do and one of the hardest to complete as most of the tracks are curved and the OS at Castle Gate, a double crossover, is fairly complex so I have been avoiding this area for some time. Well, I decided, at the begining of the new year, to forge ahead and "Get Er done". Took several weeks to complete and turned out better than I expected and not as demanding as I thought, which is usually the case. I have include several before and after photos of the process, plus a tip on cutting and filling rail gap joints.
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Jiggs Yard before code 100 track
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Jiggs Yard with track removed
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Jiggs Yard before code 100 track
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Jiggs Yard with track removed
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Jiggs Yard complete with code 83
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Tip! After cutting the rail gaps fill them with clear styrene they will vertually disappear!
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