Saturday, 18 February 2012

Pere Marquette Parlor Car


I can just see Jim in Three-Piece Suit, a Bowler, Spats, and a big Cigar.

Friday, 17 February 2012

A. Stenfeldt & Sons .... Lumber and Millwork

On the east side of Parker Creek.
Scratchbuilt building of matt board with Grandt Line windows/doors/details and Campbell shingles. Log cars built from MDC 3in1 Kits, with real maple logs. 0-4-0 Goat is from Mantua with NWSL 35:1 gearbox and Sagami motor.


Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Blue Island Lines always run on time. Well, almost.


It's a full day in Parker Creek.



It looks like the 7:05AM local is already late, as the Parker Creek Agent is checking his watch.

Much later after a very busy day, Bill Andrews at the wood chip plant is signaling the engineer who'll finally get that old truck on it's way to Carl's, the local scrap dealer.

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Barge Loading Pulpwood at Portsmouth Harbor




There's already coal and grain loading facilities at Portsmouth Harbor.

New GE 25T Switcher Ordered by Everett Paper


It's just been learned that Everett Paper has ordered a new General Electric 25 Tom Industrial Switcher to be used to shuttle pulpwood and wood chip cars at their Portsmouth facility. New pulpwood deliveries by the Parker Creek & Eastern have helped boost production and this new switcher will facilitate faster turnaround.