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Re: Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin, 1950's - ak-milw - 12-06-2014
On the other side of Orange Mill the track turns South again and goes through New Lisbon. Here is an overview shot, the section is 2' wide and 7'long.
![[Image: DSCF1468.jpg]](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/steammodeler/Andy%20folder/milwaukee%20road/DSCF1468.jpg)
First thing you come across is the feed mill and some line shacks.
![[Image: DSCF1467.jpg]](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/steammodeler/Andy%20folder/milwaukee%20road/DSCF1467.jpg)
then the station, in the background you can see the town itself.
![[Image: DSCF1491.jpg]](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/steammodeler/Andy%20folder/milwaukee%20road/DSCF1491.jpg)
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Re: Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin, 1950's - ak-milw - 12-06-2014
Here is a little closer shot of the town.
![[Image: DSCF1490.jpg]](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/steammodeler/Andy%20folder/milwaukee%20road/DSCF1490.jpg)
and part of the vehicle repair yard.
![[Image: DSCF1492.jpg]](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/steammodeler/Andy%20folder/milwaukee%20road/DSCF1492.jpg)
and the other half.
![[Image: DSCF1493.jpg]](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/steammodeler/Andy%20folder/milwaukee%20road/DSCF1493.jpg)
as you can see we reached the section I am currently working on.
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Re: Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin, 1950's - ak-milw - 12-07-2014
I might as well put this one in here too, the Briarbaur house on the layout.
![[Image: DSCF1499.jpg]](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/steammodeler/Andy%20folder/milwaukee%20road/DSCF1499.jpg)
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Re: Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin, 1950's - ak-milw - 12-07-2014
The next section I will be working on is an area between the towns of New Lisbon and Mauston. I will hold a small trailer park against the backdrop and an abandoned farm scene. I have all the track in and wired. The cork will be a road and track weathering is started.
![[Image: DSCF1500.jpg]](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/steammodeler/Andy%20folder/milwaukee%20road/DSCF1500.jpg)
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Re: Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin, 1950's - Ralph - 12-07-2014
ak-milw Wrote:Here is a little closer shot of the town.
I'm enjoying the tour very much! One thing that caught my eye in this pic was the great roof detail on those buildings!
Re: Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin, 1950's - ak-milw - 12-07-2014
Thanks Ralph, I didn't want to over do it but I think I got just enough.
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Re: Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin, 1950's - ak-milw - 12-16-2014
Track and ties weatherd, the wood road crossing is in and currently working on the trailer park. The two end trailers are a City Classic kit cut in half the other two will be scratchbuilt, one is done.
![[Image: DSCF1501.jpg]](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/steammodeler/Andy%20folder/milwaukee%20road/DSCF1501.jpg)
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Re: Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin, 1950's - ak-milw - 12-20-2014
Well I have all the trailers built and in place. Next to ballast the track then the scenery and details to the trailer park scene.
![[Image: DSCF1503.jpg]](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/steammodeler/Andy%20folder/milwaukee%20road/DSCF1503.jpg)
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Re: Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin, 1950's - ak-milw - 12-26-2014
Ballasting is creeping along.
![[Image: DSCF1504.jpg]](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/steammodeler/Andy%20folder/milwaukee%20road/DSCF1504.jpg)
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Re: Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin, 1950's - mountaingoatgreg - 12-26-2014
Nice little trailer park you have there. good use of space using them as pseudo building flats. Some trees and a driveway and other assorted details will really make this a great place to park for the night.
Re: Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin, 1950's - ak-milw - 12-27-2014
Thanks greg,
The park is there in real life and I knew I wanted to add it without taking up a lot of space. I think it should look alright after all the details are in.
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Re: Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin, 1950's - ak-milw - 12-28-2014
The ballast is done up to the road and the scenery has been started.
![[Image: DSCF1505.jpg]](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/steammodeler/Andy%20folder/milwaukee%20road/DSCF1505.jpg)
the toothpick will grow into an oak tree and I will add a few pines as soon as I make them.
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Re: Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin, 1950's - BR60103 - 12-28-2014
David's rule of ballasting: as soon as you get the track fully ballasted, your wife will decide to move house.
Re: Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin, 1950's - ak-milw - 12-28-2014
David, the wife can move anytime she wants to. the house stay's here with me!!
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Re: Milwaukee Road in Wisconsin, 1950's - Catt - 12-29-2014
I used to dread ballasting but for some reason I've enjoyed doing the home layout this time around.Funny thing is next April I will be un ballasting as I rebuild to a much smaller layout.This is going to be one crowded room with 3 layouts,1 furnace ,1hot water heater ,a work bench and my computer.
