[b]These photos show a bit more of the town featured in the “Fr. Fred” posts… Goodson’s Garage
Kolo Liquors
Stone Fish Cannery
Not yet completed is the grade crossing with its attendant crossbucks and perhaps a bit of incidental signage and detail.[/b]
Does TAC know he’s the proud owner of a trucking company?..
Nice pix Richard…!!
Ken Brunt said:
Does TAC know he’s the proud owner of a trucking company?..
Yep,
In fact he got the honor of delivering the first car.
That looks great, Richard.
How about some more details?
How did you do all those bottles at Kolo Liquors? I can’t quite read the sign on the cannery. I’d like to know the story behind all those names, as well.
Does Goodson’s garage have a Ford inside?
Where’s Ig?
Always a pleasure seeing your work Richard. It sure is inspirational with the attention to the details. Great use of names and signage. Did all those who have been named visited to your railroad?
Richard,
Really nice. Elevated too. Sweet !
Ralph
Richard, those are some beautiful buildings…
That is great. You have one of the best layouts. I always feel like I could jump into the layout and make myself at home
Thank you for the kind comments.
Bruce,
The bottles, shelves, and interior are a picture I found on the internet and printed full page on vinyl paper which was subsequently glued to the back wall and constitutes the entire interior detail except for the window displays. It was named for an old friend of mine with a mile long Polish name. Kolo’s fits a lot better than Kolodziezcak’s.
The whole block of buildings, Fellowship Hall, Kolo’s Liquors and Gladina’s Kitchen are only 3" deep. Goodson’s Garage on the end is 8" deep and masks the thin countenance of the other buildings. There is indeed an old Ford truck inside which is also a photo and should show up once the lights are turned on in the building. I think Ig’s passed out under a bar stool in the Fellowship Hall.
The cannery is Deos Brothers Sea Foods and is named for the two brothers that live across the road from me.
David M.,
The businesses are named for people that have visited the railroad. I am way behind in doing this but hopefully I’ll cover many others once the RR is extended to Port Orford. My practice is to use real local geographical names with much “artistic license” and to name businesses mostly after some of the great people that have visited and operated here.
I like that idea as well as Bruces’? use of photos of friends as it’s a great way of sharing a fellowship. Hope neither of you mind if the ideas are borrowed
I’m most flattered that you like the technique that much. As for Bruce’s use of photos I was honored with an upper floor window in Goodson’s Hardware on the J&B. I might steal his idea in the future when the opportunity present itself. 
Very nice Richard. I always look forward to photos of your railroad.
Richard failed to mention, his position with the Branch Railroadian Fellowship. He was not in the pictures, but should have been, He insisted in taking photos from other angles, than the official photographer.
The reason for my visit was to officially proclaim, Richard Smith as an official Archie Bishop of the Branch Railroadian Fellowship, and to help open the doors, pour the first drams of holy water, and start a membership drive in Port Orford.
Other “Fellowship Halls”, exist in Kingston, and The Rock Piles; Winchester GB, Ottawa Canada, Australia, Zealand (Old and New)…Fort Gay…Ha Ha Bay Newfoundland, and Gulls’ Island, East Heartfelt Saskatchewan.
Our founder, Bobby Farquhar is holed up in Kingston and the Rock Pliles, Ontario…not too far from the tracks that allow some people to ride from Montreal to Toronto, while sipping on a few bheer, or a bottle or three of whine.
If you care to start a local Fellowship Hall in your neck of the woods, please contact Fr.Bart, in Fort Gay…he is our membership chairperson.
Fr.Fred, Branch Railroadian holy water taster, and lowly friar, of the fellowship.
Thanks Gary, always appreciate your comments.
Fred, Hehe! The closest I’ll ever come to being an “Archie Bishop” is to be a Fallen Arches Bishop.
Anyway I consider it a great honor to be welcomed into the “Order”.
Sweet
Richard Smith said:
Thanks [b]Gary,[/b] always appreciate your comments.Fred, Hehe! The closest I’ll ever come to being an “Archie Bishop” is to be a Fallen Arches Bishop.
Anyway I consider it a great honor to be welcomed into the “Order”.
You could call yours “The Elevated Branch Railroadian Fellowship”, bishops would be halfway to heaven and the ordinary member would have one quarter of a halo. 
:lol:
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:Richard Smith said:
Thanks [b]Gary,[/b] always appreciate your comments.Fred, Hehe! The closest I’ll ever come to being an “Archie Bishop” is to be a Fallen Arches Bishop.
Anyway I consider it a great honor to be welcomed into the “Order”.
RichardYou could call yours “The Elevated Branch Railroadian Fellowship”, bishops would be halfway to heaven and the ordinary member would have one quarter of a halo.
