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We've begun building our model of the Huber Colliery near Wilkes-Barre,
PA. The folks there were more than gratious to show us around and let
us get some great pictures. Here's the GSC version under
construction.
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Here's the preliminary structure going up into place. The colliery
will also be used to hide a cement column against the wall. The branch
line will climb up in front of the building, then using a switchback, go
back through the loader to the coal yard. This side has an extra loading
shed, and part of the power plant.
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Here's a view from the yard side.
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Looking from the yard end at the building, you can see one of the problems
we faced against the wall. Only the track on the left goes through.
The two arches on the right have the concrete pillar blocking the way.
This will be hidden when the building is finished. Dummy tracks
will approach these openings.
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It's amazing how a little coloring and windows transformed the building.
You really don't even notice the column behind it.
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Here you can see some of the work to sculpt the hillside under the yard.
The colliery is to the left of the photo, on the top level. This
lower portal will allow trains to go from Wilkes-Barre up to the colliery
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This is a view from the colliery towards the portal. This hillside
will be filled in with hydrocal on paper strips to make a good hard shell
base for the scenery.