Some, BUT PERHAPS NOT ALL, of the trees in these shots are mine.
McCalry Valley Branch
by James Flanders
'eso'
"The line is 22miles(36ish km) and runs from the port town of Port Dunbrek out west into the Scottish highlands ending up on the banks of Loch Portsand. I have to give credit to both the boys at VMD for the superb track used in the route (go get it) and especially big thanks to dmdrake whose trees make this route come alive."
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37 255 is set to depart platform 1 (of tafweb's awesome terminus) at Port Dunbrek with a stopping passenger service.
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Navigating the junctions at the station mouth before passing the signal box.
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Crossing the long
Dunbrek Viaduct |
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Skirting along
cliff face at the harbour mouth looking back at the Starmax oilfield |
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Easing into Cavaren over the bridge
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Opening up the throttles as the train passes
pinewoods lumber yard.
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Beginning the ascent up the McCalry Valley
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Climbing higher above the McCalry river
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Passengers eye view of the approach to Highglen Valley. This station has a connection to the local quarry as well as a smallish exchange yard.
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37 154 runs out of McCalry River Loco Works Headed
For The Exchange Yard Back at Highglen Valley. 37 255 Has been held
at the station. |
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Continuing west after passing the depot 37 255
greats the steepest ascent of the westbound journey.
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Approaching the summit...
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Looking back down the line
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Crossing the McCalry Viaduct over the mouth to the
river |
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Carpark view at Loch Portsand |
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