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The Guadalupe Subdivision - modelling the Southern Pacific RR's Coast Line (HO)
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"The fireman on Extra 3264 takes water at Guadalupe, Calif. in December 1955. Caboose No. 359 carries the markers on this westbound cab hop. Mikado type No. 3264, along with the 3251, were not often used this far south, as for years their regular assignment was on the King City locals which worked north out of San Luis Obispo. Usual power on the Guadalupe Locals and Surf Turns was most often a consolidation or ten-wheeler, but if need be, the roundhouse foreman could assign what he had available as long as there were no restrictions".
(Dallas Gilbertson)You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. This gallery has 2 photos.2 Photos
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SD&AE 103 brings the Guadalupe Local into its namesake town, 24 railroad miles from its starting point at San Luis Obispo. There are no turning facilities at Guadalupe, and engineers usually choose to run tender-first on the outward journey, so that they have a locomotive in front of them when approaching grade crossings in the dark upon the return home.You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. This gallery has 4 photos.4 Photos
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I'm remembering the enjoyable day I spent in your town back in May of 83. I'm glad you came over to join us all Brian. Your photographs are first rate and I'm looking forward to seeing more in the future.HO Scale
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Thank you Michael. You visited Plymouth 13 months before I arrived in Devonshire as a twenty-five-year-old from Glasgow, in June of 1984.
Lots (70%) to build still, on the Guadalupe Sub, with the usual vast compromise, Next time you're passing, we can have a few pints on the nearby Barbican, and perhaps even run a train or two.
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Hey BrianMoore any new updates on your layout? Looking forward to seeing more.The Little Rock Line Blog
Rule #1 of model railroading.
It's probably responsible for the greatest number of shoddy layouts because no one feels compelled to improve themselves. Meh, good enough...
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