The winter quarters was finished. It is 37 foot long by 2 feet and 7 sections. I took it out and showed it for about 2 years then sold it to a fellow CMB member who now displays it with his models. It has all the tents, buildings and shops that I wanted to use. Although inspired by CWM it is not a replica but rather my interpretation of a railroad circus winter quarters. I'll try and find some pictures. JohnnyI would love to see some CWM winterquarters pix if that was finished.
The winter quarters was finished. It is 37 foot long by 2 feet and 7 sections. I took it out and showed it for about 2 years then sold it to a fellow CMB member who now displays it with his models. It has all the tents, buildings and shops that I wanted to use. Although inspired by CWM it is not a replica but rather my interpretation of a railroad circus winter quarters. I'll try and find some pictures. Johnny
Having never been to a circus. What is the purpose of a bell wagon? Is it a display of famous or interesting bells, does it play melodies like the calliope only in church tower terms, or is it just to make a lot of noise?And of course my 2nd fave is the Bell Wagon.
The Bells were all tuned and could be played by pulling levers. Many circus songs were rung on these Bells and the wagon survives in Ellington Florida.Having never been to a circus. What is the purpose of a bell wagon? Is it a display of famous or interesting bells, does it play melodies like the calliope only in church tower terms, or is it just to make a lot of noise?
So I assume the rear seat is then an operators position for the person who "plays" the bells. I was puzzled by it on first viewing.The Bells were all tuned and could be played by pulling levers. Many circus songs were rung on these Bells and the wagon survives in Ellington Florida.
Exactly!So I assume the rear seat is then an operators position for the person who "plays" the bells. I was puzzled by it on first viewing.
Very cool!!Do you guys remember years ago when Tom Johnson and his pals imagined that their different railroads would "interchange" cars?
When Johnny was building his circus winterquarters, I started a layout where I imagined that when the train left the winterquarters all refurbished it would roll through this town. It's kinda based on a pic I saw in a book with the Great Circus Train passing by.
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There is more than one way to skin the fish, Keep posting pics of your progress.The road coming into town crossing the main is spackle. I think I'm going to change the foam Main street to spackle, smooth-it, or Walthers concrete road system.
Look'it that eh! Someone who builds his layout out of real earth.I carved a ditch and added some grass on the mainline.
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