We attend Jimmy Booth's clinic on weathering in the morning.
It's the only one we have time for. There are just too many things to do and time is
going fast. And you hear comments about the convention being too long. I guess
maybe if you've heard everything and don't have a trade booth to attend.
Afterwards we go back to the tradeshow for the rest of the
morning session. Then were off to John Parker's San Juan Shops open house. Glenn has
never seen an injection molding operation and I can always learn a few things. I
decided long ago that I wasn't really interested in operating such a business. I've
got enough on my plate. I did inherit an injection molder when I bought Builders In
Scale. It's a big old thing that was a part of Timberline Models which BIS bought
but never revived.
A computer operates the milling machine
Injection molding dies
various milling bits
die inside the molding machine
molding machine at work
JJ's still on the phone!
John Parker was the convention host and we want to thank him
for the tremendous job he and his group did! We had a great time and heard few if any
complaints by those who attended.
Back in town we decide to visit the museum once more. I
take another look at the masonry while Glenn inspects the locomotives, whistles and
other displays.
Rear wall window arch and corbel details
Interior view of the working roundhouse
The one remaining original side wall is protected inside the museum now.
We can see where the foreman's office once was.
The roundhouse roof was grey and the foreman's office red, at least at the time
of the 1989 fire.
Some vintage aerial photos of the roundhouse are on display.
I've discovered a mistake! They built the roundhouse sidewall
window sills with stone. It's supposed to be brick like my model that I based on the
rear walls. We'll have to get them to change that. Well, okay, if it bothers you
then you can change it on your model. I'll make a note of that.
Glenn, Bob and Fred wait for trains.
The Durango Histocial Society is restoring engine 315. They
had hoped to have it ready for the convention but you cannot rush these things.
Looks like they have another season and then should be done. It's looking pretty
good. Down to the final assembly of this highly detailed kit!
Friday evening after a stroll a group of us from the northwest
sat down to a nice dinner at the Red Snapper. After the Chinese episode I was worried
about having seafood out here in cattle country so I order the prime rib! They don't
have anything like this on the menu at MacDonalds!
Finally JJ's put down the phone and digs in!
It was pretty dead at the tradeshow that evening. Many
had taken the dinner train to Cascade Meadows and night return. That would have
been fun but $150 a head. No matter, with a light crowd we were able to wonder
around and see what was being displayed.
SAT. August 26, teardown, Aztec ruins and Chama
SUN. August 27, ride The Cumbres & Toltec
MON. August 28, Creede, Lake City, Crested Butte and Gunnison
TUE. August 29, Northern Nevada RR, Route 50
WED. August 30, N. Cal., DQ and home.
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