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Looking NW at the new shop flood lights, electrical meter and conduit, and gas line stub (protected by the yellow section of rail planted in the foreground). By: Joe Atkinson
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Prototype photo looking SW, 6/10/2005. I've been modeling the IAIS for almost 12 years, but just learned a couple months ago that the east sand tower (on the left in the photo) was a repurposed 8000 gallon tank car. By: Joe Atkinson
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Looking south at the new east sand tower. I used an old Silver Streak 8000 gallon tank car body given to me by Bob Gretillat with a scratchbuilt base and sanding pipe. By: Joe Atkinson
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Prototype photo by Paul Rome looking NE, 4/23/2005. This view gives a little better glimpse of the damage to the former tank car that I'm guessing led to its retirement from revenue service. By: Joe Atkinson
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Looking NW. The Silver Streak tank car model featured a metal wrapper around a wood core, which proved to be ideal for my attempt at recreating the prototype's dents and creases. By: Joe Atkinson
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Prototype view looking NW, 7/31/2011.
Looking NW at the new shop flood lights, electrical meter and conduit, and gas line stub (protected by the yellow section of rail planted in the foreground).
Prototype photo looking SW, 6/10/2005. I've been modeling the IAIS for almost 12 years, but just learned a couple months ago that the east sand tower (on the left in the photo) was a repurposed 8000 gallon tank car.
Looking south at the new east sand tower. I used an old Silver Streak 8000 gallon tank car body given to me by Bob Gretillat with a scratchbuilt base and sanding pipe.
Prototype photo by Paul Rome looking NE, 4/23/2005. This view gives a little better glimpse of the damage to the former tank car that I'm guessing led to its retirement from revenue service.
Looking NW. The Silver Streak tank car model featured a metal wrapper around a wood core, which proved to be ideal for my attempt at recreating the prototype's dents and creases.
Prototype view looking south.
Model view from the same vantage point.
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