Re: Draft Layout Plans: Black Hawk C&S / Gilpin Tram
Posted by Martin Wade on Feb 28, 2025; 1:39pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Draft-Layout-Plans-Black-Hawk-C-S-Gilpin-Tram-tp20518p20538.html
Hi Jim,
I will enjoy reading through the "build" posts. Thanks for even more pictures.
I had not seen that color pic of the Bull Durham building as it so clearly shows the stone wall which appears much "rougher than the other pics I have. And it really shows the side wall to front wall integration so that will be a great reference.
We seem to both have the same curiosity on the "Residence". I saw the same that Sanborn said it was a residence. But it surely made sense that the person residing there probably helped "manage" the lumber and maybe even the barn area. And then there is the reality that over time many of these things changed hands and purpose as needs changed. So with Modeler's license in hand we simply chose that the "Residence" would make a fantastic Hardware & Lumber store with the Lumber Yard modeled as in the picture. Throw a wood dock at the back and now the C&S can deliver all those goods.
Additionally, I noticed the Barn had changed shape (and color) over time AND we were starting to run out of room. So, I had a Banta Foley's Barn which interestingly has the general shape (but only half the depth) of the Barn shown in your picture. I'm not sure I need a dock as I could see them just loading onto a wagon or on the ground.
So I retained a fair amount of operational flavor, a fair amount of "mining town" flavor, but deviated from Black Hawk prototype.
Interestingly the pic below, I thought was just an expansion and enhancement of your picture but the Barn is different. This is the pic that prompted our "world view".
Thanks again for sharing pics and thoughts.
Martin Wade
Enhanced view of Lumber Yard. Notice Barn shape and color vs the White Barn in your pic (plus I had a couple of the White Barn as well)
White Barn Reference. Awning/Shed on Left, 2 Story Main Barn Center and 1 story extension on Right.
Foley's Barn: Similar structure left to right but significantly less depth & overall size vs White Barn Picture
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Draft-Layout-Plans-Black-Hawk-C-S-Gilpin-Tram-tp20518p20538.html
Hi Jim,
I will enjoy reading through the "build" posts. Thanks for even more pictures.
I had not seen that color pic of the Bull Durham building as it so clearly shows the stone wall which appears much "rougher than the other pics I have. And it really shows the side wall to front wall integration so that will be a great reference.
We seem to both have the same curiosity on the "Residence". I saw the same that Sanborn said it was a residence. But it surely made sense that the person residing there probably helped "manage" the lumber and maybe even the barn area. And then there is the reality that over time many of these things changed hands and purpose as needs changed. So with Modeler's license in hand we simply chose that the "Residence" would make a fantastic Hardware & Lumber store with the Lumber Yard modeled as in the picture. Throw a wood dock at the back and now the C&S can deliver all those goods.
Additionally, I noticed the Barn had changed shape (and color) over time AND we were starting to run out of room. So, I had a Banta Foley's Barn which interestingly has the general shape (but only half the depth) of the Barn shown in your picture. I'm not sure I need a dock as I could see them just loading onto a wagon or on the ground.
So I retained a fair amount of operational flavor, a fair amount of "mining town" flavor, but deviated from Black Hawk prototype.
Interestingly the pic below, I thought was just an expansion and enhancement of your picture but the Barn is different. This is the pic that prompted our "world view".
Thanks again for sharing pics and thoughts.
Martin Wade
Enhanced view of Lumber Yard. Notice Barn shape and color vs the White Barn in your pic (plus I had a couple of the White Barn as well)
White Barn Reference. Awning/Shed on Left, 2 Story Main Barn Center and 1 story extension on Right.
Foley's Barn: Similar structure left to right but significantly less depth & overall size vs White Barn Picture
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