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Scenic mountains abound
Scenery material used includes decomposed granite that Gil
collected during trips to Colorado
The layout has at least four turntables
The one above is dual gauge
This one is narrow gauge
This one is on the side of a
hill!
Dispatching is from this authentic CTC Panel
There are a mix of fascia
mounted and overhead Control Panels,
and remote and manually controlled turnouts
Mimicking the prototype, including the flora
Two levels of layout in this section
(That's narrow gauge track in front on the lower level)
Three heights of track in the
scene above and below, reminiscent of John Allen
(and with no helix!)
Numerous bridges of many types are represented
Those appear to be
gauntlet tracks on the bridge.
We'll find out for sure when we try to have a meet there.
Look at the depth of that water!
This super-detailed draw bridge operates
More bridges. Most of the passenger trains perform
switching.
The long trestle
Look at all that hand-laid dual-gauge trackage
Heard of the "Freitag Feather?"
The term originates from the configuration of this yard - an
original!
All the turnouts are conveniently in a straight line right
in
front of the Operator making them easy to throw
Some daylight between two tunnels is protected by this
snowshed
Mines are a predominant
industry
with cattle, too
This mine has half of its roof and siding removed to expose
the detailed machinery inside
Gil designed and scratch built this barge loading coal
tipple.
George Sellios used Gil's templates as the basis of one of
his craftsmen kits.
Communications with the dispatcher are via trackside
telephones
Virginia has her own Garden RR in the Freitag back yard,
with its own walk in depot
This 12" = 1' hand throw operates a turnout on Virginia's
layout
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Operating Session on Gil Freitag's
