photo 1 caption: July 1954. John saved the original 3'-7" x 6'-8" oval portion of the former G&D Line (described in the March 1951 MR), and as on the previous…
photo 2 caption: May 1953. This is how the basement area looked before final excavation. Many braces were in the way and the ground was a hillside slope. Post…
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photo 1 caption: December 1956. Site of division point engine terminal, viewed from its other side, shows bottom of linoleum backdrop is at the horizon line.…
photo 2 caption: May 1961. A 92-foot turntable and five-stall roundhouse have been installed. Management prefers open ready tracks for bulk of locos instead of…
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photo 1 caption: March 1954. Turning to left at same camera position you see insulation installed between the studs and early framing and laying out of Great…
photo 2 caption: July 1954. Backing away from same position we find sky linoleum up but unpainted. At left, preliminary positioning of three mainline engineer…
photo 3 caption: February 1956. The yard trackage and the shapes of the matte board buildings, to left of mirror in center distance, begin to take form.
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photo 1 caption: April 1957. Yard trackage is virtually completed and the engine terminal and work yard tracks have been started. The trolley rail has been laid…
photo 2 caption: December 1956. Site for Akinbak Mountains in the far bay of the room shows at left while at right is the branchline area incorporating the…
photo 3 caption: July 1957. The unexcavated alcove, left rear, was concreted over and becomes the floor of Devils Gulch Canyon, which can be walked over for…
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photo 1 caption: March 1960. Enginehouse and turntable have been installed. Facilities for both coal- and oil-burning locos are necessary, as both types come…
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photo 1 caption: April 1961. The track on the left is en route to Andrews Junction. It crosses a series of bridge spans high above the site for Squawbottom…
photo 2 caption: July 1954. After the workbench and shop were installed, framing for the railroad was started. Elevations are figured from a theoretical floor…
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