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Cave Junction

This area has changed drastically in 2020/2021

Lead for Mechanicsville/Wilder below Cave Junction

This area is not the same as well.

Wilder

This area has have several refreshes and updates to it over the years since.

Cave Juntion (B) Port Helix Exit and climb (M) SLR Staging (T)

Thia areas has pretty much been fully rebuilt. (Still being completed as of May 2021)

Cave Junction Circa 2016

This view is looking at Cave Junction from the bridge that is just out of frame to the lower left.

Woodsville Siding

This area had a huge change over in 2020/2021 where this section is now a tunnel going between a mountain.

Woodsille (T) Ayer/Mechanicsville lead (B)

This area did not have much work done to it outside of new ballast.

Reed Point

The local community got a grant and decided to rehab and reconfigure the track layout. The station has moved, and there is a better configuration of trackage to get to SLR.

Sappi (T) Ayer/Mechanicsville Lead (B)

This area changed with new track since this was taken for the lead to Ayer/Mechanicsville with double track extended to here.

Riverton

There was a huge revamp not too long after these pictures were taken. Best to see in person.

Riverton Agway

This are has had some slight tweaks since then, with the majority being to the track surrounding Riverton Agway.

Internation Paper (T) Ayer lead (B)

International Paper (T) has not had much for changes, bu the track below to Ayer is now double track in this area.

Riverton North

With Riverton expanding, this area has changed with business moved further north to make room for tracks.

Mechanic Falls

This area was affected slightly with the rework in Riverton.

Lead to Grand Helix

This area has changed for everything but the swamp. New track relaid and the oil/coal depot sits here now.

Grand Helix

This area has double track now in front of the helix.

Grand Trunk (T) Main line to Riverton (B)

This area has the start of double main line on the layout, with the are in the middle currently out of service due to track upgrades for RNK (Rumford and Kennebergo Yard)

WareHouse District

This had changed quite a bit, and the bridge is gone (as of May 2021) but due to be replace once management agrees to the layout updates.

Warehouse District

This area has not changed, but plans are to expand the double main beyond this area. The hill would be removed, and re-profiled accordingly.

Grand Trunk

This are has had work done to it over the years, and was being worked on by club member John Middleton before he passed away. It has not been touched since until further discussions are done.

Grand Trunk

This are has had work done to it over the years, and was being worked on by club member John Middleton before he passed away. It has not been touched since until further discussions are done.

Warehouse District

This area had not been touched, but is in need of re-profiling. Also looking to do double main tracks as well.

Warehouse District

This area had not been touched, but is in need of re-profiling. Also looking to do double main tracks as well.

Grand Trunk

This are has had work done to it over the years, and was being worked on by club member John Middleton before he passed away. It has not been touched since until further discussions are done.

Obie Intermodal

This are is still the same with no work, but there is plans in the future to expand this section just a bit and give it a proper refresh.

Thurston Station

This area has not had any changes and continues to look sharp.

Obie Intermodal

This are has not had a change as well since this was taken.

Thurston

The area has run quite well. Only plans are to add animation with a crossing upgrade.

Chase Engine facilty

Works, well so no changes for this location.

Obie North

This area has had some minor track work done, otherwise its the same as it was in 2016.

Area above Obie North

This area has had changes done within the last few years. Major change is the show loop for Open Houses is now to the front instead of hidden along the wall.

Area above Obie North

Lower area not much for change, but the top is not the same.

Area above Obie North

This has drastically changed with a new project that has started to the left of this photo.

Obie Yard with Obie Flyover in background.

Works, but has not had any major revisions.

Obie Yard with Obie Flyover in background.

Works, but has not had any major revisions.

Obie North with Obie Flyover

Works, but has not had any major revisions.

Open area above Obie to Hillcrest

This has had a major revision during the latter half of the Pandemic shutdown.

Open area above Obie to Hillcrest.

This has had a major revision during the latter half of the Pandemic shutdown.

Obie North Yard lead (F) Obie Flyover (M) Roundhouse (R)

Currently these have not been changed since this has been taken. We have had many discussions on what to do in this area.

Main and Hillcrest yard lead

This has been completed wiped out and rebuilt during the Pandemic.

Obie North Yard lead (F) Obie Flyover (M) Roundhouse (R)

Currently these have not been changed since this has been taken. We have had many discussions on what to do in this area.

Obie North Yard lead (F) Obie Flyover (M) Roundhouse Lead

This area has worked extremely well. only upgrade would be to code 100 on the mainline, and completing the lead to the roundhouse in behind the flyover.

Hillcrest Yard

Mainline track has been relaid and some switches were added in this area with a lead to the redone engine facility.

Hillcrest Engine Facility

Area was completely torn down, and fully rebuilt with hand laid track.

Mountain Junction

This area was rebuilt and then torn down again to have narrow gauge added in. This is currently out of service as of 7-30-2021.

Mountain Junction

This area was rebuilt and then torn down again to have narrow gauge added in. This is currently out of service as of 7-30-2021.

Mountain Junction with lead to Mount Flushmore (T)

This area was rebuilt and then torn down again to have narrow gauge added in. This is currently out of service as of 7-30-2021. Below this area we have Pine tree Staging and Williams street now for a street running circuit.,