WOW, that's a dandy straight from Mr. Peabody's Wayback Machine! From period maps, looks like it was probably taken from the locomotive coaling trestle looking north. Looks like the classification yard was pretty full, too. Thanks for posting, Don...it's a real gem. Best Regards,
How does one model all that smoke? If layout operators had to deal with prototype smoke levels, they would not be able to see to switch - nor be able to breathe. Doug
And how, Doug! Or, if not modeling the smoke, we can model the sound effects, can smell be far behind? What I would give to be able to catch a whiff of all that smoke! From the few steam locomotives I have been on or near, I would have to assume, possibly mistakenly, that a whole stable of them has a particular aroma! In Model Railroad Planning (MRP) 2008, Paul Dolkos uses "smoke in a can" for photographs of a steel mill layout. I think his came from a theatrical supply company. It made for nice photograph effects but created more of an overall hazy effect. Along similar lines, I would still like to see someone safely model torpedoes in 1:87!
Chaffee, MO five stall roundhouse and turntable. View looking northeast. Photograph dated November 1968. Photograph by Robert Tomb. SLSF, Chaffee, MO 11-1968 by Robert Tomb posted Dec 29, 2015 at 2:35 PM
