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On its last trip to the scrap yard. Athearn model gutted and detailed. Front truck is powered with a PFM "SPUD". Model and photo by Bob Boudreau.

Bucyrus steam shovel is removing the side of the hill to widen the right of way. Shovel was scratchbuilt, set up on a diorama. Figure in foreground is by Woodland Scenics. Modeling and photo by Bob Boudreau.

Kitbashed HO scale trailer from a UPS parcel trailer - removed roof, scratched rear door area, added wheel set, etc. Scratchbuilt decals from photo of real truck. Cab is a Herpa model mostly stock, with Pen-Bay decals. Model & photo by Bob Boudreau

Scratch built model based upon a kit photo found in a magazine. Lobster traps scratchbuilt. Model and photo by Bob Boudreau

HO scale Athearn F7 on the scrap line at night. Model and photo by Bob Boudreau

Southern Railway GP30 2581 enters its fifth decade of service as Burlington Northern GP39E 2768.

Santa arrives in the backwoods this year on a Galloping Goose to deliver his presents. Photo, diorama and modeling by Bob Boudreau.

"The pole jumped right out in front of me, officer!" say the lady whose car hit a pole. Models and photo by Bob Boudreau

Model of a prototype CN passenger car cut down for use in MOW service. Made from two Athearn heavyweight cars to get the proper length. Model and photo by Bob Boudreau.

Old diesel is slowly easing its way across the flooded track on the Fundy Northern. Model started out with a Penline shell that had its cab shortened, new underframe made from styrene and powered by a PFM SPUD. Model and photo by Bob Boudreau.

Grabbing 40 winks under the tree on an HO scale diorama by Bob Bob Boudreau.

I bought this at YVMRC in Billings Montana

Bachmann HO scale Climax steam engine crossing a short trestle on a small shelf layout. Models and photo by Bob Boudreau

Most of my logging locos posed for company photographer recently. 3 steamers on left are Shays, on right is a Climax and a Heisler. Two 44 tonners in back, with kitbashed critter in front and a Mack 7 tonner in front of it. Models and photo by Bob Boudreau.

Athearn Hustler and kitbashed Hustler "B" unit with a train of logs. Models and photo by Bob Boudreau.

Interested railroader overseeing the Bucyrus steam shovel at work. HO scale modeling and photography by Bob Boudreau.

Athearn BN GP38-2 and GP50

Athearn SW7 cow and calf. These units are linked together electrically. The calf in a non-powered unit with powered trucks. There is wires running between the two units like mu hoses. So instead of 8 wheel pickup up this bugger has 16 wheel pick up. I also have a light installed in the calf that...

Great Northern F7 A & B units