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Viewing Album:  Belt Railway of Chicago layout progress
 
By:Jeff Carlson
Dates:6/15/2007 - 7/2/2008
Album Info:I'm building a 5x11 HO layout based on the North Clearing Industrial District in Chicago/Bedford Park, IL.
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Brackets going up
Title:  Brackets going up
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2007  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 8:58:29 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  365   Comments: 0
Backdrop going up
Title:  Backdrop going up
Description:  It's a masonite backdrop, painted with two shades of blue. The lighter shade is towards the bottom, and the darker towards the top, both being blended together.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 8:59:32 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  282   Comments: 0
Geep 38 and caboose
Title:  Geep 38 and caboose
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 8:59:54 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  400   Comments: 0
Finished drop-bridge
Title:  Finished drop-bridge
Description:  The two tracks in the foreground will be staging for CPC International in Argo, IL, while the track in the background with the SD40 on it will be Clearing Yard staging. The switch runs on the layout will run out of, and in to Clearing.
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 9:01:25 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Locomotives:  BRC 564(SD38-3)
Views:  1037   Comments: 0
BRC slug
Title:  BRC slug
Description:  Built from an Athearn SD40-2
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 9:01:53 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  320   Comments: 2
Drop-bridge in action
Title:  Drop-bridge in action
Description:  It works! By God, it works!
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 9:02:53 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  385   Comments: 0
Track level from Metal Management's property
Title:  Track level from Metal Management's property
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 9:04:29 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  264   Comments: 0
Switching Corrugated Supplies and Metal Management
Title:  Switching Corrugated Supplies and Metal Management
Description:  Well, I got the roadbed down, primed/sealed the layout, and then painted the base scenic colors.
Photo Date:  7/2/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 9:03:44 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  295   Comments: 2
Perkins Products & Acorn Box Co.
Title:  Perkins Products & Acorn Box Co.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 11:53:01 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
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Views:  309   Comments: 0
Harlem Ave. and Weldbend
Title:  Harlem Ave. and Weldbend
Description:  The two coil cars are on the spur to Weldbend, while the train ij passing under Harlem. After doing this mock up, I found that I'll actually need to move the overpass about 1' closer to the camera to avoid having any switches underneath it.
Photo Date:  7/2/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 11:53:45 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  454   Comments: 0
Staging for CPC and Clearinc
Title:  Staging for CPC and Clearinc
Description:  The two tracks in the foreground will be staging for CPC International in Argo, IL, while the track in the background will be Clearing Yard staging. The switch runs on the layout will run out of, and in to Clearing.
Photo Date:  7/2/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 11:54:22 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  330   Comments: 0
Corrugated Supplies' structure
Title:  Corrugated Supplies' structure
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 12:57:15 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  279   Comments: 0
Corrugated Supplies from track level
Title:  Corrugated Supplies from track level
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 12:57:27 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  296   Comments: 0
New structure
Title:  New structure
Description:  Made from Great West Models kits
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 12:57:43 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  262   Comments: 0
Harlem Ave.
Title:  Harlem Ave.
Description:  The 585 is switching Weldbend, while the rest of the train is on the spur to CPC Argo and the IHB. In addition, I just received blueprints for the bridge here, so I'll start scratchbuilding it shortly. BTW, that VW that's driving uncomfortably close to the lumber truck is a model of my current car.
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 12:57:56 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
Locomotives:  BRC 585(GP38-2)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
New Warehouse - view #2
Title:  New Warehouse - view #2
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 12:58:30 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  242   Comments: 0
Acorn Box mock-up
Title:  Acorn Box mock-up
Description:  In addition to the Harlem Bridge, Acorn is the next structure to be built on the layout.
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 12:59:02 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  258   Comments: 0
CPC-Argo staging
Title:  CPC-Argo staging
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 12:59:35 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  327   Comments: 0
Switching Perkins Products
Title:  Switching Perkins Products
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 1:00:30 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
Locomotives:  BRC 585(GP38-2)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
In-progress condos
Title:  In-progress condos
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 12/9/2008 11:18:16 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  420   Comments: 0
Acorn Box
Title:  Acorn Box
Description:  Made using varying styles of Evergreen metal siding, Rix products doors and vents, Walthers Brick Material, and Pikestuff siding on the right side.
Photo Date:  12/18/2008  Upload Date: 12/22/2008 1:12:16 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  389   Comments: 0
Switching the HO scale Acorn Box
Title:  Switching the HO scale Acorn Box
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/18/2008  Upload Date: 12/22/2008 1:11:21 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  380   Comments: 0
North Clearing Industrial District
Title:  North Clearing Industrial District
Description:  This is the trackplan I have developed for my Belt Railway of Chicago "North Clearing Industrial District" layout in HO scale. Each of the industries on the layout are currently served by the BRC, although the geography of a few has been moved to fit the layout.
Photo Date:  12/26/2008  Upload Date: 12/26/2008 3:18:09 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  848   Comments: 0
Track starting to get laid
Title:  Track starting to get laid
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/17/2009 4:39:17 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  226   Comments: 0
Overhead at Corrugated Box
Title:  Overhead at Corrugated Box
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/17/2009 4:39:32 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  308   Comments: 0
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  The tracks in the foreground, approaching the bridge have yet to be premanently installed, but everything else here is good to go.
Photo Date:  3/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/17/2009 4:39:43 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  276   Comments: 0
Curve #1
Title:  Curve #1
Description:  Nothing exciting, but it is what it is.
Photo Date:  3/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/17/2009 4:40:11 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  189   Comments: 0
Caboose on the newly laid siding
Title:  Caboose on the newly laid siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/17/2009 4:40:46 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  238   Comments: 0
Perkins Products, siding, etc.
Title:  Perkins Products, siding, etc.
Description:  The siding for Perkins Products is in the foreground, and Acorn Box can be seen in the back corner... without rail to it yet.
Photo Date:  3/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/17/2009 4:40:58 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  354   Comments: 0
Completed track, sans cars
Title:  Completed track, sans cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/17/2009 4:41:08 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  320   Comments: 0
Welbend model
Title:  Welbend model
Description:  The prototype is just off of Harlem Ave. in Bridgeview, IL. This is just an in-progress view, and I'm considering repainting it to get a better color match with the prototype. We'll see.
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 12:55:13 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  266   Comments: 0
Tagged ATW boxcar
Title:  Tagged ATW boxcar
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 12:55:26 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  223   Comments: 0
Tagged NOPB box
Title:  Tagged NOPB box
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 12:55:37 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  222   Comments: 0
Tagged EEC box
Title:  Tagged EEC box
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 12:57:12 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  223   Comments: 0
ex-RI box
Title:  ex-RI box
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 12:57:25 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  236   Comments: 0
Harlem Ave. Bridge
Title:  Harlem Ave. Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 12:58:52 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  236   Comments: 0
Harlem Ave. Bridge
Title:  Harlem Ave. Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 12:59:43 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  276   Comments: 0
Harlem Ave. Bridge
Title:  Harlem Ave. Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 1:00:19 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  228   Comments: 0
Tagged CSX box
Title:  Tagged CSX box
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 1:01:34 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Model
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Views:  220   Comments: 0
Clearing Industrial District logo
Title:  Clearing Industrial District logo
Description:  For real, I want one of these. They're all around the neighborhood, and if one ever comes down, I want one.
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 1:37:58 AM
Location:  Bedford Park, IL
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  803   Comments: 0
Perkins Products - Prototype
Title:  Perkins Products - Prototype
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 2:01:07 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ken Carlson
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Views:  314   Comments: 0
Perkins Products - Prototype
Title:  Perkins Products - Prototype
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 2:01:35 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ken Carlson
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Views:  244   Comments: 0
Harlem Ave. Bridge-Prototype
Title:  Harlem Ave. Bridge-Prototype
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 1:38:19 AM
Location:  Bridgeview, IL
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  235   Comments: 0
Weldbend and it's surrounds - Prototype
Title:  Weldbend and it's surrounds - Prototype
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 1:38:33 AM
Location:  Argo, IL
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  239   Comments: 0
Weldbend and Billboard
Title:  Weldbend and Billboard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 1:39:08 AM
Location:  Argo, IL
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  234   Comments: 0
Weldbend
Title:  Weldbend
Description:  If any of you have a good idea of how to get that giant logo on my model, feel free to let me know. Getting the artwork is cake. I just don't know if I should go for a giant decal, or try to mask it and paint it on. For now, the model is logoless.
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 1:39:21 AM
Location:  Argo, IL
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  328   Comments: 0
Weldbend on Harlem Ave.
Title:  Weldbend on Harlem Ave.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/3/2009 12:52:30 PM
Location:  Argo, IL
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  248   Comments: 0
Looking west towardr Perkins Products
Title:  Looking west towardr Perkins Products
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/3/2009 12:52:55 PM
Location:  Bedford Park, IL
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  249   Comments: 0
Lioking East at a small yard
Title:  Lioking East at a small yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/3/2009 12:53:09 PM
Location:  Bedford Park, IL
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  255   Comments: 0
On the BRC main line
Title:  On the BRC main line
Description:  Not part of the line I'm modeling, but its a cool sign that I found along the BRC Main at Narragannsett.
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/3/2009 12:54:02 PM
Location:  Bedford Park, IL
Author:  Jeff Carlson
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Views:  229   Comments: 0

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