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| Gons of sugar beets wait in the yard while an SW-1 is made ready. The layout backdrop is directly behind the Broadway Bridge but a cutout lets trains pass through the backdrop and under the bridge. There are several places where tracks go though the backdrop but the openings are disguised as bridges and tunnels, an idea discussed in the July 2002 Model Railroader. |
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| More Pages to Visit: For more yard shots, go to Dayton Avenue Tower City View for a view of modeled LA or go view the town of Arroyo All about Overnights A P.E. Baldwin Switcher Harriman Caboose (revised) or a B-50-6 temporary Caboose The P.F.E. Reefer Page A citrus Packing Plant Modeling Info on several projects pictured The MR layout plan Rat Hole Warehouse district or for you ATSF fans, visit an Amazing urban switching area A couple of Magnuson Models (new) The H.O. Norman store (new) Weathering steam, a few examples List of published articles Some "modern" prototype shots of: Taylor Yard in 1977 The bridges near Dayton Ave. tower, 1988 LA River Traffic A great SP publicity shot of the ferry Contra Costa Some historical photos of early California by a great uncle, WJ Spangler, including a nifty pickle plant Return to Opener |
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