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Up to Cumbres Pass

1st middle section of the layout and the first climb as well.
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The up hill grade towards Cumbres. Can you hear the K-36's plowing up the hill?
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The up hill grade towards Cumbres. Can you hear the K-36's plowing up the hill?

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  • Here is a shot of the facia line up at Cumbres. Notice how I am handling the switches. If one throw is directly above the switch I went down 5.5". If two were in the same area, I would go 3.5" and 6" from the top of the layout. <br /> <br /> To mount these in place I will use silicon so that they are removable if need be.
  • View from the middle of the layout, dividing both sections - the Cumbres section and the Maysville section.
  • The Monarch level is installed and ready to have Micore put down.
  • The other side of Monarch. I was really worried about how close the Cumbres level would be with the upper level, but it looks like it will work out OK.
  • A full view of the Cumbres Peninsula. The small table hiding under turn is a great idea Bill Beranek gave me for additional staging at Chama. Just pull it out and hook it up to the end of Chama .... and wallah...more track :)
  • OK...why is there a stock car at the warehouse???
  • Jump ahead (OK...wayyyyy ahead) and trackwork is done on the Cumbres Peninsula. I have even had a little time to work on some switch routines in this area.
  • A full view of Cumbres. <br /> <br /> Where the camera is will be where the Highway 17 bridge will go in.
  • Another view of the Cumbres area.
  • The first run up by a Blackstone K-27.
  • The up hill grade towards Cumbres. Can you hear the K-36's plowing up the hill?
  • Track work has been completed and tested for the uphill grade. 8 cars plus a caboose seem to handle this grade just fine.
  • My Dad helps layout the Cumbres area. Yes..he is the man that started me on my journey in to Model Railroading. Thanks Dad! :)
  • Dad and I get ready to cut the large section of wood that will house most of Cumbres.
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