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Loader and Structure Models

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Scratchbuilt Christoper Coal Company tipple by Brian Kelly

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Models by Tom Patterson

Consolidated Coal Consolidated Coal
Consolidated Coal Co. loader on Tom's layout based on the Cumberland loader on the Clinchfield. Built from kitbashed and scratchbuilt parts.

South Branch loader South Branch loader
Scratchbuilt South Branch loader on Tom's layout

Models by John Wilkes

Closplint
Scratchbuilt loader on John Wilkes' previous layout

Small loader
Scratchbuilt truck-dump loader on John's previous layout

Models by Dave Matheny

Ammonium Nitrate facility Ammonium Nitrate facility
Ammonium Nitrate facility from kitbashed and scratchbuilt parts

Models by Ryan Hilger

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Small modern loader kitbashed from a Walthers Glacier Gravel kit, Atlas guard shack and styrene

Models by Tom Rimer
All photos taken by Kevin Yackmack on his B&O/Monongahela-based layout

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Scratchbuilt truck-dump loader now living on Kevin Yackmack's B&O/Monongahela layout

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Tom's scratchbuilt "Armstrong #2" tipple, also on Kevin's layout

Models by Robby Vaughn
All photos taken on Robby's L&N-based layout

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Scratchbuilt model of the Fireking tipple on Robby's layout depicting the L&N's Straight Creek Branch

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Scratchbuilt model of the Joann loader

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Scratchbuilt model of the Rocket Coal Company at Coaldale

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The enormous Golden Oak Sapphire Prep plant on Robby's layout. This model is scratchbuilt from photos of the prototype facility in Kentucky.

Models by Brian Kelly
All photos taken on Brian's C&O-based layout

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Scratchbuilt house (complete with outhouse) on Brian's C&O layout

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Distinctive C&O coaling tower still used for sand service. Modified Tichy kit.

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Scratchbuilt Christopher Coal Company tipple at Laurel Fork

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Devin Coal Company tipple built from Industrial Heritage kit

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Beech Creek truck dump loader kitbashed from slack dump from Walthers New River Mine kit along with scratchbuilt conveyor, ramp, dump shed, scale and scale house

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Wonderfully "lived-in" scene in one of Brian's company towns

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Scratchbuilt crew shelter

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Scale house and scales

Models by Terry Ketcham
All photos taken on Terry's N&W-based layout

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Modified Walthers coal tipple on Terry's layout