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30 December 2021

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29 December 2021    Crew: TomG, GaryM & KentS

Salida
GaryM trimmed roundhouse ties to NG lengths on tracks 12-17. Tracks 18-19 to go.

Crested Butte
KentS completed rewiring the reverse loop. TomG completed connecting the new switch panels.
  

22 December 2021    Crew: TomG, GaryM & KentS

Salida
GaryM trimmed roundhouse ties to NG lengths on tracks 6-11.

Crested Butte
TomG & KentS worked on rewiring the reverse loop.

18 December 2021    Chow: TomG, GaryM, KentS, DanielS and GlennG
18 December 2021    Crew: TomG, GaryM, KentS, DanielS and GlennG

Gunnison
DanielS worked on the interior details of the Ice House.

Crested Butte
TomG continued installing the new switch panels. GaryM completed the last panel.

15 December 2021    Crew: TomG, GaryM, and KentS

Crested Butte
TomG installed the first four new switch panels. GaryM continued making the new panels.
     

Dispatch
KentS completed the MidTurn remote switch on the Dispatcher panel.

11 December 2021    Chow: GrantC
11 December 2021    Crew: TomG, GaryM, KentS and GrantC

MidTurn
KentS rewiring signals and new switch panel for the redesigned Hel Junction.

Cleora
  

Poncha Junction
Some details provided by GaryM to the warehouse, laid in by DanielS.
  

Crested Butte
TomG connecting new switch panels, GaryM building new ones.
        

30 October 2021    Crew: GaryM & TomG

Crested Butte
TomG & GaryM started removing old switch connections.
  

1 October 2021    Crew: StuJ

Cimmaron
StuJ scratchbuilt the depot.
     

24 July 2021    Crew: TomG, GaryM, and GrantC
24 July 2021    Chow: TomG, GaryM, and GrantC

Salida
TomG removed tightspot on the turntable.

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  • GaryM worked on operations notes.
  • GrantC worked CAD diagrams.

    22 July 2021    Crew: GaryM, DanielS, and KentS

    Parlin
    GaryM filed down the rail on the misaligned rail joint on the past the west end turnout.

    Crested Butte
    KentS reattached a broken wire on the toggle to the eastern end switch on the CF&I yard, attached the panel to the fascia.

    Cimmaron
    KentS replaced an old slow motion Hankscraft motor with a tortoise.

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  • DanielS test ran some engines.

    26 June 2021    Crew: TomG, GaryM, DanielS, GerryG and GrantC

    Gunnison
    TomG repaired the ashpit rails to the turntable.

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  • GerryG, TomG, DanielS and GaryM cleaned up and cleaned track.
  • GrantC cleaned locomotives.
  • DanielS test ran some engines.

    23 June 2021    Crew: KentS, GaryM and DanielS

    Cleora
    DanielS painted the backdrop.

    Salida
    GaryM finished connecting the rails on the left side of the narrow gauge roundhouse.

    Gunnison
    KentS worked on Hankscraft motors.

    19 June 2021    Crew: KentS, GaryM, GerryG and DanielS

    Cleora
    DanielS painted the backdrop.

    Salida
    GaryM started connecting the rails on the left side of the narrow gauge roundhouse.

    Gunnison
    KentS connected switches in the yard to the switch panel.

    Crested Butte
    GerryG painted the backdrop.

    16 June 2021    Crew: KentS, GaryM, and DanielS

    Cleora
    DanielS painted the backdrop.
      

    Gunnison
    GaryM finished painting the backdrop. KentS connected switch machines to the switch panel.
         
                  

    12 June 2021    Crew: GaryM

    Gunnison
    GaryM painted trees on the hills & mountains near the Parlin hill.

    9 June 2021    Crew: GaryM, Kent & DanielS

    Cleora
    DanielS painted more trees on the mountains and hills.
            

    Gunnison
    KentS finished connecting the switch panels. GaryM started to paint the town, literally.
            

    Crested Butte
    GerryG mapped out the skyline behind the CF&I tipple.
      

    5 June 2021    Crew: GaryM, GerryG & DanielS

    Cleora
    DanielS painted more trees on the mountains and hills.

    Gunnison
    GaryM painted the town, literally.

    29 May 2021    Crew: GaryM

    Gunnison
    GaryM worked on the backdrop.
               

    Poncha Junction
    DanielS worked on more scenery.

    26 May 2021    Crew: GaryM, DanielS

    Cleora
    DanielS worked on the backdrop.
         

    Gunnison
    GaryM worked on the backdrop.
         

    5 May 2021    Crew: GaryM, DanielS, DanS & KentS

    Salida
    GaryM worked on the Ash Conveyor rails.

    Poncha Junction
    DanielS worked on more scenery.

    24 April 2021    Crew: TomG, GaryM & KentS

    Mear's Junction
    GaryM repainted the bridge foundations.
      

    Monarch
    GaryM repainted the cribbing.
      

    Gunnison
    TomG and Kents work new backdrop.
      

    Crested Butte
    TomG and Kents work new backdrop.
      

    17 April 2021    Crew: TomG, GaryM & KentS

    Gunnison
      

    Crested Butte
      

    10 April 2021    Crew: TomG, GaryM & KentS

    Gunnison
      

    7 April 2021    Crew: GrantC, TomG, GaryM & KentS

    Salida
    GaryM laying new rails on the NG turntable.
      

    Gunnison
    GaryM installed new switch panels.
      

    Baldwin
    TomG and KentS continue building the drop shelf and track connections.
         

    3 April 2021    Crew: DanielS, GrantC, TomG, GaryM & KentS

    Salida
    GaryM laying new rails on the NG turntable.
         

    Poncha Junction
    DanielS working on adding a farm.
         

    Mear's Junction
      

    Baldwin
    GrantC working on the Gunnison River bridge design. TomG and KentS building the drop shelf and track connections.
                  

    27 March 2021    Crew: GaryM & KentS

    Salida
    GaryM glued down the north (left) foundation on the narrow gauge roundhouse.

    Baldwin Branch
    KentS built the base to attach the drop shelf.

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  • GaryM photographed rolling stock for new carcards.
  • GrantC worked on 3D printing.

    24 March 2021    Crew: GaryM, TomG & KentS

    Gunnison
    KentS enlarged the wye cutout, attached the dropshelf bumper. TomG worked on the subroadbed connection to the Baldwin line.

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  • TomG gave a resin kit instuctional.
  • GrantC worked on 3D printing.

    20 March 2021    Crew: GerryG, TomG, GaryM, KentS & GrantC

    Gunnison
    KentS, TomG and GerryG worked on the Baldwin branch roadbed extension to the fascia. KentS removed the end switch panel. GaryM drilled out the LED ports on the new switch panel.

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  • GrantC worked on bridge design for the Gunnison River.

    17 March 2021    Crew: GaryM, KentS, DanS & DanielS

    Gorge
    DanS worked on the water pipeline and scenery.

    Poncha Junction
    DanielS worked on the farm scenery.

    Gunnison
    KentS and GaryM worked on the new switch panel design, and drilled the out the toggle ports.

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  • DanielS test his Galloping Goose with mixed results.

    13 March 2021    Crew: GaryM, KentS & GrantC

    Gunnison
    KentS worked on track feeders. GaryM worked on the new switch panel design.

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  • GrantC worked on bridge design for the Gunnison River.

    10 March 2021    Crew: GaryM, KentS, GrantC, DanS & DanielS

    Gorge
    DanS worked on the waterpipe scenery.

    Salida
    GaryM painted the sculptamold between the NG and SG roundhouses.

    Poncha Junction
    DanielS worked on the farm scenery.

    Gunnison
    KentS worked on track feeders and tortoise installations.

    Extra Board

  • GrantC worked on bridge design for the Gunnison River.

    3 March 2021    Crew: GaryM, KentS, TomG, DanielS, DanS & GrantC

    Gorge
    DanS worked on the waterpipe scenery.

    Poncha Junction
    DanielS worked on the farm scenery.

    Gunnison
    KentS worked on switch toggles for the new tortoises. GaryM & TomG worked on the new switch panel design.

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  • GrantC worked on bridge design for the Gunnison River.

    27 February 2021    Crew: GaryM, KentS & DanielS

    Cleora
    DanielS added loose bricks in the kiln ruins.
         

    Salida
    GaryM started scenicing around the roundhouse, touched up ballast, added more dirt and some grass.
      

    Poncha Junction
    DanielS worked on laying out the farm and installed the barbed wire fencing.

    Gunnison
    KentS worked on track feeder hookups and tortoise installations.
      

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  • KentS repaired and re-installed the fans.

    24 February 2021    Crew: GaryM, GrantC & KentS

    Salida
    GaryM glued dirt and ballast around the roundhouse foundation.
      

    Gunnison
    KentS continued working on track feeder hookups and tortoise installations. Below, is KentS new breaker panel under Gunnison.

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  • GrantC worked on bridge design for the Gunnison River.

    20 February 2021    Chow: GaryM, GrantC, TomG & KentS
    20 February 2021    Crew: GaryM, GrantC, DanielS, DanS, TomG, StuJ & KentS

    Gorge
    DanS painted the waterpipe 'shelf' rocks.

    Cleora
    DanielS worked on the charcoal kiln ruins.
      

    Salida
    GaryM painted the sculptamold and added ballast around the roundhouse foundation.
      

    Poncha Junction
    StuJ brought out some corral fencing for the farm.
      

    Gunnison
    TomG stained the ties for the spur off the Baldwin branch.
      

    Crested Butte
    StuJ completed some kits; a bank, saloon, and red light dtstrict shacks.
         

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  • GrantC worked on bridge design for the Gunnison River.
  • StuJ built and donated 4 3D-printed 70T gondolas, and a 40 ft hi-cube boxcar.
            

    10 February 2021    Crew: GaryM, GrantC, DanielS, TomG & KentS

    Cleora
    DanielS worked on the backdrop.

    Salida
    GaryM applied weathering powders to the roundhouse foundations, inspection pits, and turntable pit walls.

    Poncha Junction
    DanielS worked on the farm layout.

    Gunnison
    TomG laid subroadbed for the spur off the Baldwin branch.

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  • GrantC worked on bridge design for the Gunnison River.

    6 February 2021    Crew: GaryM, GrantC, DanielS & KentS

    Cleora
    DanielS touched up the ancient roadbed spur and the charcoal kiln bricks, and began working on the backdrop.

    Gunnison
    GaryM and KentS removed the main switch panel and cutout the new panels. GaryM also started working on laying out the trackplan on the panels.

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  • TomG measured the dropshelf area for the Baldwin Branch.
  • GrantC worked on bridge design for the Gunnison River.

    3 February 2021    Crew: GaryM, GrantC, DanielS, DanS, TomG & KentS

    Gorge
    DanS worked on the rock ledge for the water pipe.

    Cleora
    DanielS touched up the charcoal kiln bricks and scenery.

    Salida
    GaryM applied washes to the DG roundhouse foundations.

    Gunnison
    KentS installed 5 new tortoise machines. TomG finished spiking in the Baldwin track.

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  • GrantC worked on bridge design for the Gunnison River.

    30 January 2021    Crew: GaryM, DanielS, DanS, TomG & KentS

    Gorge
    DanS worked on the water pipe.

    Cleora
    DanielS put in the charcoal kilns.
      

    Salida
    GaryM applied washes to the DG roundhouse foundations.
         

    Gunnison
    KentS assembled new switch machines. TomG worked on the Baldwin track.
               

    23 January 2021    Crew: GaryM, GrantC & TomG

    Salida
            

    Gunnison
         

    16 January 2021    Crew: GaryM, GrantC & TomG
    16 January 2021    Chow: GaryM, GrantC & TomG

    Salida
    GaryM continued to lay down the DG roundhouse flooring over the ties and gaps to the foundations, on the east stalls.

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  • TomG measured the dropshelf area for the Baldwin Branch.
  • GrantC worked on bridge design for the Gunnison River.

    13 January 2021    Crew: GaryM, GrantC, DanielS, DanS & TomG

    Gorge
    DanS worked on the water pipe scenery.

    Salida
    GaryM continued to lay down the DG roundhouse flooring over the ties and gaps to the foundations, completing the west side stalls, and the first two east stalls.

    Mears Junction
    DanielS worked fascia repair.

    Gunnison
    TomG installeled ties and spiked down connecting trackage.

    Extra Board

  • GrantC worked on bridge design for the Gunnison River.

    10 January 2021    Crew: GaryM, GrantC, DanielS & TomG
    10 January 2021    Chow: GaryM, GrantC, DanielS & TomG

    Mears Junction
    DanielS worked fascia repair.

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  • GrantC, TomG & GaryM laid out Baldwin ideas.

    6 January 2021    Crew: GaryM, GrantC, KentS & TomG

    Salida
    GaryM continued to lay down the DG roundhouse flooring over the ties and gaps to the foundations, completing the west side stalls, and the first two east stalls.

    Gunnison
    TomG worked on the new trackage.

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  • KentS cleaned up the layout.
  • GrantC worked on designs for the Baldwin branch bridges.


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