Phil is building his Gila Mountain railroad in a new home.
(For those interested Gila is pronounced 'Hee-la')
April 2012 Update |
The Silver Queen Mine |
The tunnel that runs under the town of Upper Monolith (to be built) where the white building is. The only way to get there is the mine railroad. |
This is the stamp mill at Monolith and the Monolith station. The town of lower Monolith is behind the station and not on the layout |
The train station at Old Town. |
The ore chute at Old Town for transferring ore to standard gage cars. |
Old Town engine facilities. The turntable was an HO model that Phil turned to On30 |
The town of Steptoe which is going to change a great deal in the near future |
Another shot of Steptoe |
This is Sandstone Canyon with indian ruins on the other side of the tracks to the left. A bridge is soon to be built here. |
Sandstone canyon is a popular place for backpackers and four wheelers to camp. The small pond is a natural spring. |
The end of the layout where Steptoe is located. |
The opposite end of the layout where the upper corner is the twon of Upper Monolith and the tunnel |
A working crew is building an industrial spur as part of the change at Steptoe. |
2009 Update |
Phil joined a local HO club. They are building a layout. |
The backdrop is being painting before proceeding with the layout.
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Phil working his table at a swap meet |
Feburary 2007 Pictures
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Phil chose to build a small train room in his new home. He believes in building well detailed layouts. This view shows the room looking East. |
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He has progressed to the point that all he benchwork is up. This view shows the room looking west.
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Trackwork has started.
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