THE DURANGO BOILER HOUSE
SORRY, THIS SECTION IS NOT LOADED YET
I think this is my favorite photo of the entire project. It's found
on page 15 of Doreman and Hayden's Rocky Mountain Railroads, Volume II, D&RGW:
Durango to Alamosa and Salada. 463 is parked by the boilerhouse. We can see how the
coal pocket is scrapped together and set in the ground. We see how the metal sheathed
boilerhouse ties into the brick wall that is itself capped with concrete. Posts and
rail beams support the smoke stack. A ladder leans, and all sorts of roof details.
Not to mention the turntable and coaling dock beyond. This convinced me that I should
offer the boilerhouse and two stalls as a kit for those who say they do not have
enough room for the whole thing. This would look get on a layout or alone as a diorama.
You can place your favorite locomotives there and just stare at them. Ernie Payton
photo, Henry Bender collection. Buy the book!
To model the boilerhouse I laser-cut a wood base and marked the
locations of the metal sheathing. These are old silver colored self-adhesive laser-cut
panels that can be weathered to the degree you want.
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