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Early
morning in Bobston in #4 waits the start of a new day.
The logging crew is first out leaving the yard free for the local crew to
switch out. The coal pocket in the background was scratch built from
plans in the Model Railroader Magazine for the tower at Chama, Colorado.
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The Sunday Special leaves Harrieta at the other end of
the line heading west toward Bobston. The normal passenger consist is
normally a drover's caboose at the end of a freight drag. That switch stand
ahead of the engine is the control for the electrical switch.
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Switching the Industrial Spur at A-Track.
This engine might be a bit of over-kill but there are times when ten or
twelve cars do have to be moved around. The factory is a kitbash
super-detailed with a water tower, billboards and other goodies.
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The daily peddler leaves Harrieta
at the other end of the line heading West toward Bobston. Most switchers
on the North river are without lead and trailing trucks. This improves
reliability for switching.
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Railroad Crossing looking North through
Downtown Bobston. Again, most of the buildings are stock Woodland Scenic buildings. The scenery is a modified Hydrocal hard-shell using sawdust and
vermiculite for texture.
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Overview of the
double ended yard at Bobston. This is considered the end of the line
although there is a spur to the logging operation beyond.
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Downtown
Bobston looking East through the thriving metropolis toward station at
Bobston.
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The New Church in Boston is well under construction. Behind it to the right is the old cemetery
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New lumber heading
for Bobston. This class 'C' shay has pulled the train clear of the
switch-back and is now pulling into town.
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This is another view
of the coal pocket and sand facilities at Bobston. While model are
available for both, these were scratch-built from plans in the MR circa
mid-fifties.
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