Progress Report 09.08.12

I was busy most of the day with other family related tasks.  Late this afternoon before dinner though, I managed to get some time in the layout room.

I repaired the roads in East Ottawa (the original section) that was damaged during the destruction, continued working on the hillsides at Caldwell Rd bridge in Ottawa.  I then moved down to the village of Bureau Junction.  I started channeling Bob Ross.  Do you remember watching his shows as a kid?  He was awesome!  Probably high as a kite, but awesome!  Hmm...I think I'll put a happy little hill here, add a drainage ditch here.  The next thing I know, I had completely filled in the scenery between the station and down to the Hennepin Canal bridge.  I stepped back to take a look at my handwork!  Holy smokes!  That looks freaking awesome!

After dinner, I went back to work briefly cutting and shaping the styrofoam for the east bank of Hennepin Canal and the power plant.

Here are some photos of recent progress.  Keep in mind, much of this is rough scenery as I haven't had time to go back to clean up everything yet.

Hennepin Canal

Hennepin Canal

Hennepin Canal (looking back toward Bureau Junction)

Hennepin Canal (looking back toward Bureau Junction)

The residential district in Bureau Junction
Aunt Maude's house isn't looking too shabby

Bureau Junction Station
(Temporary until I can scratchbuild a replica of the prototype)

Looking toward town from the station.
(Main and siding in the distance / Peoria branch in the foreground)

Bureau Junction - Looking east

Siding / Main / Peoria Branch

Looking down the neighborhood road toward Hennepin Canal

Bureau Junction
Bureau Junction Storage Track / Peoria Branch / Mainline / Siding

Bureau Junction

The low income side of Bureau Junction

Bureau Junction looking east

Ottawa - Caldwell Rd bridge

Engine Track at Ottawa

A BN local rolling into town at Ottawa

Ottawa Yard looking east - Caldwell Rd bridge

BN Local at the Ottawa Station