Looking North at West Des Moines. Wheeler Runaround is to the left with the Wheeler Lumber spur to the right. By: James McNab
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Upon entering the layout, the Grimes Line crosses Ashworth Road in West Des Moines. By: James McNab
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Wheeler Consolidated Lumber, West Des Moines, IA By: James McNab
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Centerbeam Flatcar spotted for unloading at Wheeler Lumber By: James McNab
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Corner #1. Interstate 235 will cross over the tracks on a double highway overpass. By: James McNab
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Office binder clips were used to hold the sectional backdrop in alignment. By: James McNab
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NW 86th Street crossing in Clive. Just as on the prototype, all trains will have to come to a complete stop to ensure the crossing protection is active before proceeding across. By: James McNab
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Looking south at Clive and the PDM Spur. By: James McNab
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Two bulkhead flat cars spotted at Chicago Bridge and Iron for unloading. By: James McNab
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Turning the corner, the line crosses both NW 100th Street and Douglas Avenue. The intersection will feature fully-functioning traffic lights. By: James McNab
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Urbandale Runaround track, the longest on the layout By: James McNab
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Looking North at West Des Moines. Wheeler Runaround is to the left with the Wheeler Lumber spur to the right.
Upon entering the layout, the Grimes Line crosses Ashworth Road in West Des Moines.
Wheeler Consolidated Lumber, West Des Moines, IA
Centerbeam Flatcar spotted for unloading at Wheeler Lumber
Corner #1. Interstate 235 will cross over the tracks on a double highway overpass.
Office binder clips were used to hold the sectional backdrop in alignment.
NW 86th Street crossing in Clive. Just as on the prototype, all trains will have to come to a complete stop to ensure the crossing protection is active before proceeding across.
Looking south at Clive and the PDM Spur.
Two bulkhead flat cars spotted at Chicago Bridge and Iron for unloading.
Corner #2. Millard Lumber in Urbandale.
Turning the corner, the line crosses both NW 100th Street and Douglas Avenue. The intersection will feature fully-functioning traffic lights.
Urbandale Runaround track, the longest on the layout
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