tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777066647675257012.post8226677501419277283..comments2023-11-19T18:06:58.855-05:00Comments on Chesapeake, Wheeling and Erie Railroad: Dry Creek Coal Tipple #2Tom Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787028891178734529noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777066647675257012.post-14098636210751251942014-07-16T07:01:58.628-04:002014-07-16T07:01:58.628-04:00Gerard,
Thanks for the kind comments. It was a re...Gerard,<br /><br />Thanks for the kind comments. It was a real treat to find the actual structure on Bing Maps and I'm glad I captured the screen shots before the satellite photos are updated. As for the "No Trespassing" sign, it's entirely possible there would have been one on the other side of the crossing, I actually installed a crossbuck on the other side but it just didn't look right. I went back and found numerous photos of similar crossings at tipple locations where there weren't any crossing signs. So the crossbuck came out. I just don't think there's enough room here for another sign of some type without making the scene look too crowded.<br /><br />TomTom Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787028891178734529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777066647675257012.post-6985339619097565482014-07-15T22:51:07.420-04:002014-07-15T22:51:07.420-04:00Hi Tom,
This is my favorite blog update thus far....Hi Tom,<br /><br />This is my favorite blog update thus far. The "finished" scene is excellent and between the new photos of the model tipple installation, and the inclusion of the prototype Bing Map shots, this is very informative. The Bing Maps show the older footprint of earlier track work and mine roads and make the subsequent evolution of this site even more intriguing for modelers of various time periods (like people who say model...1944). In addition I like the fact you left enough room for a road of the proper width. Modelers often plan away these types of trackside features by mistake, or just try to force them with a shoehorn at the end, when it is often too late to include something realistic. The road is wide enough and steep enough to look right. Do you think there have been a "No Trespassing" sign on the other side of the crossing during your time period? <br /><br />Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your work with all of us.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Gerard<br /><br />Gerard J. Fitzgerald<br />Charlottesville, VirginiaGerard J. Fitzgeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02095069102140830021noreply@blogger.com