Early 1959, s1_012
From the slide set description: The early days at French Gulch with four types of bridge construction in view. (hi-res raw version)
Early 1959, s0_024
GDRP comment: East end of Gorre – Oil drilling rig at Sowbelly is just below the through truss bridge. Daphetid at left. (hi-res raw version)
Early 1959, s0_025
GDRP comment: Working hard with plenty of smoke pulling upgrade on the 3.5 percent dual gauge just east of Squawbottom. (hi-res raw version)
July 1959, s1_002
From the slide set description: In July 0f 1959, the Great Divide terminal is buzzing with activity with everything from cattle loading to locomotive turning.…
July 1959, s1_015
From the slide set description: The sun has just peeked out through the clouds as it casts its rays on the track leading to Daphetid at the left. The ties in…
July 1959, s2_014
From the slide set description: West Divide in its early days. Two Cooper Electric cars can be seen traversing the CERR right of way. 7-59 (hi-res raw version)
July 1959, s2_035
From the slide set description: Gas electric #60 again as it crosses Squawbottom Creek near Cross Junction, which can be seen at the right. Angel’s Camp is at…
July 1959, s0_017
GDRP comment: The Engine Terminal at Great Divide with the stock pen. This is a slightly different version of "s1_002". (hi-res raw version)
July 1959, s0_020
GDRP comment: Angels Camp, Sowbelly, and Daphetid (on right). Note the abandoned tunnel with the wood portal. John often placed narrow-gauge rolling stock at…
July 1959, s0_021
GDRP comment: View from above Daphetid looking toward Cross Jct. with the first depot at the junction. The clock is in place. The famous two-level station…
July 1959, s0_022
GDRP comment: Sim’s Loop and Texas Draw scenery about finished. Note 'Nika' at upper right. Scalp Mountain is complete, except for the mine complex. The…
July 1959, s0_023
GDRP comment: View down Sowbelly Creek from the aisle. Future logging scene on spur at lower right. The entire back section of the layout is mostly finished…
July 1959, s0_026
GDRP comment: From Port looking toward Angels Camp. The harbor bridge is now two tracks wide. (hi-res raw version)
