Ray Dunakin
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Apr 11, 2015 3:03:46 GMT -5
Here are a couple photos I shot today... The desert is in bloom as an Alco RS-3n pulls a freight through Serenity Canyon:  In this staged publicity photo for the railroad, a passenger train pauses atop the Serenity Canyon viaduct, while a freight passes below. In the foreground, the "Tin Lizard" railbus rolls through a cut next to the abandoned Monolith Mine:  Enjoy! |
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Post by Leon on Apr 11, 2015 3:47:10 GMT -5
Those are some fantastic pics Ray!  The rail bus is really cool looking.  |
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Post by armorguy on Apr 11, 2015 5:19:28 GMT -5
The real deal, top !
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Post by TRM on Apr 11, 2015 7:46:48 GMT -5
Awesome stuff Ray!! Some real beauty shots!! |
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Post by John Everett on Apr 11, 2015 9:28:56 GMT -5
I still can't get over the magnitude of rockwork you've put into this. It's the most ambitious backyard railway I've seen.
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Ray Dunakin
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Apr 11, 2015 12:05:21 GMT -5
Thanks!
The great thing about modeling outdoors is the natural sunlight for photos.
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Apr 15, 2015 19:25:10 GMT -5
Still haven't had time to do any modeling, but here are a few more recent photos… Multiple crossings over Serenity Canyon:  The sorting house at the top of the Mineral Ridge Mill, with the Cliffside Mine visible in the background at upper right:  A train passes through the town of Mineral Ridge:  Enjoy! |
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Post by Leon on Apr 15, 2015 19:29:30 GMT -5
More fantastic looking photos Ray! Thanks for sharing. |
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Apr 15, 2015 20:31:18 GMT -5
Thanks! Here's one more…  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Apr 16, 2015 20:41:11 GMT -5
Just amazing!!! I want to have a hobby like yours one day... too cold or wet here in Indiana.  |
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Apr 17, 2015 23:25:30 GMT -5
I had a little time today to put up a few more pics... Here's the ore bin at the Princess Shilo Mine:  A freight train pulled by a steam locomotive passes through the town of Dos Manos:  Here's a close up view of structures at the Cliffside Mine. On the left is the powder magazine, where explosives are kept. On the right is the wooden ore bin:  An old stone cabin at the ruins of the Monolith Mine:  And here's the interior of the cabin. A 55-gallon drum has been turned into a crude wood-burning stove:  |
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Apr 27, 2015 22:49:15 GMT -5
Here are a couple new pics. In this first shot, a train is seen from below as it crosses the big trestle over Serenity Canyon:  Here's a shot from late in the day as a freight train crosses a stone arch bridge at the west end of the line. Above it is the Princess Shilo Mine. The Cliffside Mine can be seen in the distance at the top:  Enjoy! |
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Post by Leon on Apr 28, 2015 4:56:19 GMT -5
That is truly some awesome work Ray and fantastic pics. |
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The rail bus is really cool looking. 
