Former Layout by Alex Zelkin (d)
Layout Name:
"Degulbeef & Cradding"
Layout Status:
dismantled
Track Type:
Sn3
Layout Space:
12.5' x 19'
Layout Style:
Around-the-room
Era:
1920s
Setting:
Pacific Northwest (U.S., Canada)
Featured In:
The Logging, Mining & Industrial Annual, Spring 2008
Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette, May 1990
Notes:
Alex' web site disappeared in early 2024.
Videos:
(copyright © Alex Zelkin; used by permission)
(copyright © Alex Zelkin; used by permission)
(copyright © Alex Zelkin; used by permission)
(copyright © Alex Zelkin; used by permission)
(copyright © Alex Zelkin; used by permission)
The roundhouse is always a hub of activity.
(copyright © Alex Zelkin; used by permission)
(copyright © Alex Zelkin; used by permission)
This turntable on the layout is very nice scene, but apparently Alex reports that it is not quite working, and it is very hard to reach due to the deep scene.
(copyright © Alex Zelkin; used by permission)
The sawmill at night.
(copyright © Alex Zelkin; used by permission)
Alex made the parts for the sawmill from plans found in the November 1961 Model Railroader magazine article, some of which were made out of brass. He states that constructing these details spanned about an 11 year period.
(copyright © Alex Zelkin; used by permission)
Hauling some serious-sized logs!
(copyright © Alex Zelkin; used by permission)
Crossing Pelletier Lake at Rapinett Falls (bridge and locomotive are scratchbuilt; the freight cars are P-B-L)
(copyright © Alex Zelkin; used by permission)
This view was taken from under the ore tipple.
(copyright © Alex Zelkin; used by permission)
The crew is taking a break, doing some sightseeing.
(copyright © Alex Zelkin; used by permission)