I would like to put a river somewhere on my layout so if you guys have a river on your own layout could you please post a picture of it?
Thanks
I have a calm, almost still river running through a corner of my layout.
A bit further downstream, it narrows to a stream.
Under the bridge, it widens to a mill pond.
The best way to get inspiration for a model is to look at photos of the prototype - or, go out for a drive and photograph what you actually see.
My big river, the Tomikawa, is virtual, in the aisleways, suggested by a sinuous fascia which may or may not follow the un-modeled river edge. Feeder watercourses will be modeled from photos I took in the Upper Kiso Valley and elsewhere. None of them resemble any model photos I have ever seen.
One of the best ways to end up with an unlikely-looking result is to attempt to model someone else’s model. To end up with a good result, work from photos shot near your prototype’s right-of-way.
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - from my own photos and field notes)
With a screen name like that, shame on you !
When is the last time you took a drive down N. River Road on the banks of the Wabash ?
Boiler Up !
Purdue Pete
Well, it isn’t much, but here is what I have:
Seneca River under a deck and through girder bridge (Micro Engineering 120’ combination)
Crandell
A very calm, muddy Clinch River
Remember that in most cases, railroads are built along the bank of a river, as the water course usually establishes a reasonable grade as it drops from the highlands to the Piedmont and on to tidewater. As such, consider building your river so it parallels your tracks, rather than the ubiquitous bridge over a short chunk of water.
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Lovely rivers, guys.
Surely though, Mother Nature gives the most inspiring examples.
Mike
You, sir, are too modest. That’s a beautiful scene.
excuse this, old blurry pic
John
Here’s a 1950s prototype picture of the Pennsylvania Railroad Stone Bridge on a 4-track mainline in Johnstown, PA, for inspiration. You can see a PCC trolley at the bridge’s left side, and; beyond the stone bridge is a mill-worker-only pedestrian bridge.
PRR’s Stone Bridge was one of few standing structures after the 1889 Johnstown Flood – Note cement-levees installed by the US Army Corps of Engineers after the 1936 Johnstown Flood.
The Stone Bridge also extends over a 4-lane state highway on the left and a steel mill access road on the right – A bridge crossing more than just the river.
Also see PRR Stone Bridge (Wikipedia) and recent MRR Forum Thread – N&W repairs.
One more prototype that can be modeled – At the bottom of the Wikipedia article’s picture – a natural gas pipeline – crosses at the three rivers point going into the Conemaugh River – as a bridge unto itself – Look for the small cement-support-pier mid-stream for the pipeline.
I agree that looking at real locations and photos of real locations is great, but I also love to see other modelers pictures. There are often little things I see that make a light bulb go off for me - how to model a scene realistically - rocks, trees, ground cover, how the track runs compared to terrain etc.
It’s always inspired me to challenge myself to do better.
I know you said that you what a picture of a river on a layout , but here is some real life photos of the Rio grande river southern New Mexico in the summer . I don’t know what area of the world you model but this good idea of one in the southwest of USA.
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MisterBeasley, thank-you so much. I really appreciate your kindness. [:D]
Crandell
The ECI passenger consist leaves the East Yards in June 2007 on its way to pick up passengers at the Anderson Station with F3A 1301 in the lead assisted by an F3B. It was photographed by a waiting railfan as it crosses the White River.
To get into a blissful and peaceful river mood, try this youtube video. The music is by Sir Edward Elgar, who wrote the Pomp and Circumstance march that many of us heard at high school graduation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t335giPAKI4
If you can convey this feeling on a model railroad you’ve really accomplished something. Which raises an interesting question about sound. Many modelers now have locomotives with sound, and there are sound chips for factory noise, bubbling brooks, chirping birds and (my favorite) crickets chirping. But what about subtle music to convey the intended emptional response to a given scene?
Dave Nelson
I enjoyed Ken Patterson’s cover story in the Dec 2010 RMC about how he replaced a bridge on his layout with a new one, and while doing so re-did the water and surrounding scenery. It just happens I’m working on a similar scene on my layout and got a lot of good ideas from the article.