8: Loco 5359, train in tow, threads its way through the
Royal Gorge on Rob's layout. Building the scenery in this
lower deck canyon wasn't easy, given the limited access.
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Rob:
That’s right. The light went on in my head and I thought
I can model a real railroad instead of a loop of track and not
have it be boring. I can model something that would be enjoy-
able to operate for a long period of time. That’s what I tried to
accomplish on this layout and on my previous layouts.
MRH:
What does prototype or realistic operation mean to you?
Rob:
Not running your train around in a circle!
MRH:
Anything else?
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9: Even though this scene isn't finished, it gives an idea
of the scenery-scapes that are possible without a huge
space in N scale. Love that water, Rob!
10: Who says N scale models can't be super-detailed?
Tennessee Pass - 6
MRH-Jun 2013
