Visalia District

[GVL]

Thanks for the kind comments. Glad to learn the model is somewhat reminding of the prototype (I have been in many states in the US but have not made it to California yet so on site data gathering is still lacking at this point).

Work continues on the Youngstown packing shed. The roof is almost finished and awaits more dust. I decided against the visible carpentry as it made the building look shorter. The 2 LEDs under the roof unfortunately produce too much spotlight effect. Not sure how to remedy this with the roof firmly glued to the walls …



The covered platform will allow for some interesting scenes, once completed.



Furthermore, the installation of the electricity poles is being prepared. I still had some Rix Products examples in stock but will make my own from real wood next time. I have a couple of questions on the pole in the following picture. Firstly, I know utility poles also served as mileposts but I am not sure whether this applied to any pole next to the tracks or merely to the telegraph poles along the mainline? Since the Santa Fe most probably did not own this electricity pole, is it plausible that it was used as a milepost? Or is it safer in this case to just foresee a generic pole plus a separate milepost? Secondly, the layout represents the end of line so the mileage should start here at zero. Is there actually a milepost displaying “0” or is the first milepost the one with “1”? Any feedback much appreciated.



Finally, the layout sign is attached (always a rewarding moment).



Gino