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TRAINMASTER
BY WERNER MEER US-RAILROAD-SHOP KILCHBERG |
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TRAINMASTER
BY WERNER MEER US-RAILROAD-SHOP KILCHBERG |
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added / updated: March 22, 2015
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Scale "new" Layout: Great Northern, Burlington Northern, BNSF built by Paul Kolb, Sirnach (Switzerland) |
| The new Layout was built in the 90's and was combined Great Northern, Burlington Northern and BNSF |
| The concept of the new layout was different. The tracks were all on the same level (no more mountain line). In front, Paul scracht built the famous Izaak Walton Inn Hotel as it is located in Essex, MT and at the rear, he built the huge "Sheep Creek" trestle along the wall and some snow sheds. |
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| The History of the Izaak Walton Inn. Paul & Brigitte visitted the real Hotel in Essex several times. They knew Linda & Larry Vielleux well (owner of the hotel). So, Paul decided to build an exact replica in HO scale (1:87). Larry sent Paul copies of the blue prints and this way, Paul was able to build a cardboard mock-up. As everything looked all right, he and Martin started to kitbash this structure step by step. In October 1998, during the 12th Convention, Paul exhibited the Izaak Walton Inn. On top, Linda & Larry Vielleux attended our 12th CV. No question, it was a highlight. | |
| Direct Link to the Izaak Walton Inn Hotel in Essex, MT - http://www.izaakwaltoninn.com/ | |
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| Model 1:87 scale (track side) - 101 | The real Izaak Walton Inn Hotel in Essex, MT - 121 |
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| rear side of the Izaak Walton Inn - 124 | rear side - 170 |
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| GN Steam Era - 120 | GN Diesel Era - 122 |
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| like in the good old steam days - 137 | GN Diesel & Steam - 134 |
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| part of Essex Yard - 159 | GN Steam Era - 161 |
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| GN Big Sky Blue Diesels - 149 | Empire Builder - 148 |
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| Essex Yard - 110A | the old water tower is still standing - 109 |
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| BNSF Coal Trains at Essex - 119 | BNSF Action - 148S |
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At the rear, Paul built the "Sheep Creek" trestle along the wall and some snow sheds at the right side. |
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| BNSF Coal Train - 102 | same BNSF Coal Train - 108 |
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| a lot of BNSF power is pulling this train - 109S | nice to see a Caboose at the rear end - 110S |
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| Freight on Sheep Creek Trestle - 126 | GN Empire Builder with F-units - 127 |
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| GN mixed freight train - 128 | GN Empire Builder with E7 Diesels - 129 |
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| short lived Big Sky Blue Empire Builder - 143 | BNSF Double Stack Accident on Trestle - 134S |
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| Snow Sheds with CN power - 104 | Snow Sheds with Double Stack Train - 146 |
| Martin Kolb is a Santa Fe Collector. Once in a while, Paul was removing his models and Martin made a Santa Fe Show. | |
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| The Bicentennial Show: AT&SF, SP, BN - 208 | attractive paint schemes, red/white/blue - 209 |
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| Santa Fe Steam with "Blue Goose" - 213 | Santa Fe First Generation lineup - 212 |
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| Santa Fe Alco Diesels in zebra paint - 211 | BNSF Sash8-40B "crash unit" built by Martin - 218 |
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| all Santa Fe solid blue diesels - 214 | Santa Fe Jordan Spreader - 216 |
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| from right: EMD F7A/A/B/B/B/A - 110 | GP60M, Dash8-40BW, GP60M, GP60M, GP60B, Dash8-40BW - 117 |
| For the 12th Convention in 1998, Paul made a diorama with the Izaak Walton Inn and the Cabooses for accomodation. | |
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| The - 112 | 113 |
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| Paul with Barbara and Martin - 184 | Paul & Brigitte with Martin - 111 |
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The Kolb Family was always a Railfan Family. They
travelled several times to the USA. They did a great job during our
Conventions as Exhibitors and Volunteers. Thank you for everything, it was
greatly appreciated. Paul painted even our Convention Caboose! |
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Copyright by Paul Kolb and Martin Kolb
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In Spring of 2014, Roman Britt took some great photos of
this layout. It shows the very latest addition next to the Izaak Walton Inn,
the former GN F45 Diesel Loco, which became a guest room. Paul & Brigitte
stayed there and as a memory, Paul made a model like the real thing to fit
on his layout. Please note the excellent backdrop painting of Paul which makes this layout outstanding. Thank you Roman for sharing these photos with us. |
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| The Izaak Walton Inn with the GN F45 as a guest house - 939 | right side of the layout with snow sheds going to the rear - 937 |
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| in front is Essex and behind the Sheep Creek Trestle - 943 | the water tower is in the middle of the wye - 944 |
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| train is leaving snow sheds and will pass the trestle - 940 | curve between main layout and container terminal - 942 |
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| container terminal is across the layout - 938 | the terminal is also used for storage - 941 |
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| above the terminal is a show case - 947 | great variety of BN and BNSF locos - 946 |
Photos 937-947 copyright by Roman Britt
| In early Summer 2014, Bernhard Kurka and Markus Zöschg visitted Paul & Brigitte. Bernhard Kurka took some great photos of the late layout. Thank you for sharing these photos with us. | |
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| A BN Coal Train is passing the Izaak Walton Inn as seen from track level - 559 | |
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| Left side with Essex and the Sheep Creek Trestle in the back - 535 | Right side shows Essex and the Snow Sheds at the back - 527 |
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| Izaak Walton Inn trackside - 534 | Izaak Walton Inn roadside - 545 |
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| The GN F45 was rebuilt as a Guest House next to the Hotel - 554 | Snow Sheds just after the GN F45 in the curve - 544 |
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| Two BNSF Trains are rolling thru the Snow Sheds - 530 | Leaving the Snow Sheds and will soon roll over the Trestle - 543 |
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| Looking over the Trestle toward the Snow Sheds - 539 | After the Trestle are the Snow Sheds - 541 |
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| The Sheep Creek Trestle was scratch built - 528 | no question, Paul was a great model builder - 552 |
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| A Double Stack Container Train on the Trestle - 561 | BNSF Freight is rolling on the Trestle - 562 |
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| Looking toward the Trestle - 551 | Sheep Creek Trestle - 540 | BNSF Train is leaving the Snow Sheds - 542 |
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| Water Tower after the Snow Shed - 550 | Essex Yard - 548 | Essex Yard - 546 |
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| Storage Yard - 558 | Essex Yard with small engine shop - 547 |
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| old cars for metal recycling - 549 | Switcher at Essex - 553 |
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| Storage Yard - 537 | Container Yard - 538 |
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| Ford Dealership with Ford Mustangs (Paul's favourite car) - 556 | The final frame: A Bear is looking for food at the Hotel !! - 557 |
Photos 527-559 copyright by Bernhard Kurka
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