Overview of the Bluffs diesel pad and yard looking SW. By: Joe Atkinson
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Prototype view of the fuel pad and fuel spill mats and collection trays, 9/11/2003. By: Joe Atkinson
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New fuel pad, fuel spill collection trays and mats, support/guard posts made from old rail, grade crossings for MOW hostlers and their equipment, and buried enginehouse tracks. The fuel pipe was heavily kitbashed from a pair of American Limited Models fuel cranes, while the fuel spill collection trays are scratchbuilt from 0.010" styrene and Scale Scenics mesh. The fuel spill mats are garden weed cloth.
The yellow post in the foreground, and the grey one in the upper left with the fire extinguisher, are sections of code 55 rail to match the prototype's use of rail for these purposes here.
The oil spills on the two adjacent enginehouse tracks are India ink wash applied with a dropper. By: Joe Atkinson
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Prototype view of the utility pole base, 3/28/2003. By: Joe Atkinson
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The pair of utility poles outside the SE corner of the enginehouse have also been put to good use as a place to hang chains and MU cables, as well as a vehicle refueling station (hose coming up out of the ground and wrapping around poles). By: Joe Atkinson
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IAIS GP38 601 being prepped for repainting while LLPX SD38-2 2807 is serviced, 10/26/2005. By: Joe Atkinson
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The view inside the shop now includes a glimpse of traction motors and wheelsets from IAIS GP38 601, which was being overhauled and repainted during my era. By: Joe Atkinson
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Overall view of the shop and diesel pad area. The three grade crossings toward the right are for pedestrian access from the employee parking lot. By: Joe Atkinson
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Diesel pad looking NW. The white tank laying on pallets toward the right was a new arrival in my era, brought in to replace a tank on the fuel pad pump house, but not installed until a short while after my timeframe. It can be seen in the prototype pic at the bottom center of this page. By: Joe Atkinson
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New fuel spill mats on the runaround track. These were made from weed cloth and cut using a new blade, holding the weed cloth in place using a metal straightedge against a surplus piece of foam floor mat. By: Joe Atkinson
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Prototype view of engine facility looking south. By: Joe Atkinson
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Overall view of the engine facility looking south. By: Joe Atkinson
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Overview of the Bluffs diesel pad and yard looking SW.
Prototype view of the fuel pad and fuel spill mats and collection trays, 9/11/2003.
New fuel pad, fuel spill collection trays and mats, support/guard posts made from old rail, grade crossings for MOW hostlers and their equipment, and buried enginehouse tracks. The fuel pipe was heavily kitbashed from a pair of American Limited Models fuel cranes, while the fuel spill collection trays are scratchbuilt from 0.010" styrene and Scale Scenics mesh. The fuel spill mats are garden weed cloth.
The yellow post in the foreground, and the grey one in the upper left with the fire extinguisher, are sections of code 55 rail to match the prototype's use of rail for these purposes here.
The oil spills on the two adjacent enginehouse tracks are India ink wash applied with a dropper.
Prototype view of the utility pole base, 3/28/2003.
The pair of utility poles outside the SE corner of the enginehouse have also been put to good use as a place to hang chains and MU cables, as well as a vehicle refueling station (hose coming up out of the ground and wrapping around poles).
IAIS GP38 601 being prepped for repainting while LLPX SD38-2 2807 is serviced, 10/26/2005.
The view inside the shop now includes a glimpse of traction motors and wheelsets from IAIS GP38 601, which was being overhauled and repainted during my era.
Overall view of the shop and diesel pad area. The three grade crossings toward the right are for pedestrian access from the employee parking lot.
Diesel pad looking NW. The white tank laying on pallets toward the right was a new arrival in my era, brought in to replace a tank on the fuel pad pump house, but not installed until a short while after my timeframe. It can be seen in the prototype pic at the bottom center of this page.
New fuel spill mats on the runaround track. These were made from weed cloth and cut using a new blade, holding the weed cloth in place using a metal straightedge against a surplus piece of foam floor mat.
Prototype view of engine facility looking south.
Overall view of the engine facility looking south.
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