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I had a request to show progress on the NG Cumbres Pass route, so here ya go, John...This first one is the approach to the eastern end of the Toltec (or Rock) Tunnel:
Cumbres update – image 1Moving a bit closer we see the eastern tunnel entrance:
Cumbres update – image 2On the other side, this is a view of the built-up section at the western portal, with the hand railings and stone retaining/support wall:
Cumbres update – image 3And a shot of the retaining wall looking back at the western portal. I haven't yet built the west portal, so it's still just a transparent hole for now:
Cumbres update – image 4And finally, moving on down the line toward Osier:
Cumbres update – image 5I've been making slow progress, given several other priorities, but the route is moving ahead, and I think it's going to be much better than versions 1.x - it better be, since I've spent a lot more time on scenery! Andy

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Member since Jul-23-02 · 782 posts

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That looks amazing!!!!
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Member since May-28-03 · 121 posts

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Man that looks great I will have to get it when its out I just hope fozzy makes his Locomotives in narrow guage platform but if not there are a few that I saw out that are good engines as wellDon Pottorff
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In the words of Monty Burns. . ."Excelent"Cumbres update – image 9
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Member since Apr-5-03 · 700 posts

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Thanks for posting the pics, Andy! Looks awesome! Cumbres update – image 11
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