The Greenbrier Logging and Sawmill Co R.R. #5

OleSmokey May 30, 2021

  1. freddy_fo

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    Could be a bit of bush on the opposite side of the river from the camp. The occasional oak, scrub brush and junior pine that wasn't trampled by equipment on the barren hills.
     
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    I can visualize an old wodden tub in thse houses....by day used for laundry by Saturday night, used to wash the dirt off the family. An old rope used as a clothesline...strung between 2 of the back porch posts. AHhhhhhhhhhhh...the simple life...:censored::LOL::LOL::LOL:

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  3. BoxcabE50

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    Scatter a few stumps and a bit of logging slash in the vicinity of the camp?
     
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  4. OleSmokey

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    Good ideas! I finally pulled the tape off the spur track to find i have plaster to trim and paint. Track needs a major cleaning! I am taking a break right now. Hands are giving me trouble so i have stopped working on things again. I also need some things for one of my engines and sending another in for repairs. My only Bachmann is in the shop for repairs again. My atlas engines are working perfect. The Bli engines are being refitted with new dcc chipsets from Digitrax. one is being refitted and the other is sitting to see how the one engine will do. If that Blu unit works good, i will do the other one. That gives me a total roster of 6 engines. Two rs-2, two NW-2, One S2 and one 44 toner. Thats way more than i really need. I am not into buying a bunch of engines to let them sit on a shelf. I have overkill with the ones i have now. I can kick the scenery around as i feel like messing with it. Slowing down some right now. I got track down and rough the scenery in. I can run engines for fun. Guess thats about it for now. Laters
     
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  5. OleSmokey

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    I did a bit of tree work. I bought the most sticky hair spray to do the trees. They look ok. I put a few on the layout. I got more to do for scenery on the town side of the mountain. Have some of the trees done. Plenty to do before i start rebuilding the tall trees i have. They have shed some of the foliage off them. Need new glue to fix them. Shots below
     

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  6. OleSmokey

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    Started working on repairing the old trees from the old layout. I can add more of the 2 inch trees if i want. Right now am getting more of different kinds old old trees repaired so i can place on the new layout. Shots of the fun below. The trees shown on the desk are all older trees. I have repaired them and will be placing them on the layout and then will see how many more of the 2 inch trees i want for that side of the layout.
     

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  7. OleSmokey

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    I am still making or fixing up my old ones. Something i found out last night was the small trestle had moved when i poured the water. I had to cut it out. I am building a new one. More later. Shots below
     

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  8. OleSmokey

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    I think i need more trees...
     

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  9. BoxcabE50

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    Or some stumps and other logging debris?
     
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  10. Shortround

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    How about some with leaves?
     
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  11. OleSmokey

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    Leaves? which trees? Let me know. More shots of the trees added. Will post more on the trestle when it is finished. I wait for it to dry and then stain I will post then. shots below. Laters
     

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  12. OleSmokey

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    Now this isn't fun, I turned the bridge around and made it backwards. I fixed it and drying. Can't believe i did that.. Its drying now. Should be able to stain and install tomorrow. Shot below.
     

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  13. OleSmokey

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    I got the bridge pretty much finished. I checked for fit and now finish and stain and can call it job done. Shot below
     

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  14. OleSmokey

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    Bridge drying slow, Must be the weather. Trees drying slow too. shot below
     

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  15. C&O_MountainMan

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    I think he means some that aren’t evergreens, not that any trees lack enough leaves.
     
  16. Shortround

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    That's right. I like the Maples. Nice syrup.
     
  17. OleSmokey

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    hehe. I am pretty much done with trees for now. I got out all i need and am going to be working on stumps and bark in that area. Have the bridge finished and ready for the pour of the river. It won't move this time. I also like the looks of this bridge better than the other one that was there. Shots below. I may get into stumps today or tomorrow. will post then
     

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  18. OleSmokey

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    ok, check this out. I think more stumps but i can work around it. I like it!
     

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  19. OleSmokey

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    Some close ups. Will finish with shrubs. Laters
     

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  20. OleSmokey

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    Last here. Next will be the center and will be a bit till i start. Dan out of grasses and need lots more. Also glue and working on more trees for the other mountain. I am waiting for the dcc chip to show up and my light bulbs already came in. They are leds, and have the 10-16 volt bulbs so they are dcc ready. Laters.
     

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