In September of 2008, Tom Klimoski sent me a photo of the eastbound Downtown Spur Yard job parked just shy of the 12th Avenue grade crossing as the crew took a lunch break. It was a pretty unspectacular shot, something he grabbed on the fly for general documentation. It stuck with me, though. I loved […]
Sungas on the Downtown Spur layout. I used a sky image from the actual site for the background. For me, the best way to experience my layouts as if I were actually there is through photography. There are limits to how far squinting with one eye just above the layout will take you! Realism of […]
Some shocking, but great news out of Miami. Yesterday, Tolga Erbora informed me that track for a new industry is being laid a few hundred yards north of where The Downtown Spur splits from the main. For decades, there was a trash recycling business across the main from Hialeah Market Station. At one time there […]
Looks can be deceiving. Small, ratty, boring there was nothing eye-catching about Filito Cafeteria on 12th Avenue. But….location, location, location. 12th Avenue is one of the busiest in Miami. In 2006, Trujillo, located just across the street, was one of the most active industries on the spur. Filito shows up in tons of rail fan […]
Work continues on Filito’s Market on 12th Avenue. Since the last update, the roof awning was finished as were the banks of security bars along the front. The steel awning was made from Evergreen #4544 Board and Batten siding. There are angled support brackets underneath made from .060″ styrene. For coloring, I very lightly dusted […]