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Scenes from the IAIS Hills Industrial Spur in HO Scale. More information on The Hills Line at http://thehillsline.com
Last edited by Allen; 05-09-2021, 04:55 PM.James McNab
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I always have to do a double take when I see your photos James. It is real or . . . . Very well done.
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Me too, James. Long an admirer from the Grimes Lines days!Southern Railway Slate Fork Branch, March 1978: https://realisticmodelrailroading.ne...-fork-branch-n
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Welcome James! That first shot and the river scene are killer!
Thanks for posting and sharing!The Little Rock Line Blog
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That bridge shot, and especially the water is nothing short of spectacular. So glad you joined us here James. You've got a great layout.HO ScaleComment
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ICSW-18 picks up a cut of cars from the Maiden Lane interchange in Iowa City. More information on The Hills Line at http://thehillsline.com
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Good morning James,
Love your videos and the railroad depicted in them. Your modeling and operational attention to detail are a goal I seek to achieve in my work!
Thanks again,
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How we tell others that our train is complete. More information on The Hills Line at http://thehillsline.comJames McNab
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Very intrigued about the CRANDIC era, James.
And very convincing weathering on the boxcar, especially the wheel faces. ...
Southern Railway Slate Fork Branch, March 1978: https://realisticmodelrailroading.ne...-fork-branch-n
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I recently was able to pickup an Atlas MP15 in CRANDIC colors, with the idea that I could quickly backdate the layout by one year, to before the IAIS lease era. Full details at http://thehillsline.com/2021/05/06/duality/James McNab
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Would I be correct in assuming the CRANDIC interchanged with the IAIS, James?Southern Railway Slate Fork Branch, March 1978: https://realisticmodelrailroading.ne...-fork-branch-n
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Correct Paul. The CRANDIC and the Iowa Interstate have been partners since their inception. Interchange, at various levels, has always occurred between the two roads in Iowa City. The lease of the prototype Hills Line occurred in 2012 since the CRANDIC's main traffic base was located more in Cedar Rapids, leaving the remaining customers at a disadvantage.
More details on the prototype lease arrangement are available, as always, at http://thehillsline.com/prototype/James McNab
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A rather blatant humblebrag this morning, but still cool nonetheless. Now available from Kalmbach Media.James McNab
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