March Operating Session 2001
Flagstaff Model Railroad Club
Photos copyright 2001 by Tom Paradis


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Jake (left) and Wendell (right) in the dispatch booth at the north end of the layout.


Bill oversees the operations while awaiting orders from Dispatch.  The rather small tracks under his chin consist of the N-scale version of the Mountain Pacific Lines, still under construction.


A local train returns down the branch line from Glenview Ranch to its connection with the MPL main line at Timber Creek.  The rural town of Hill Valley is seen here down the hill to the right. 


Danny at the board controls at Timber Creek.


Danny, Mark, and Ryan (left to right) oversee operations at Flag Yard.


Wendell, Yardmaster at Flag Yard, guides a manifest freight behind a pair of Pennsy F-3s into Flag Yard.


Dispatcher Jake, doing his best to see that the trains run smoothly and on time.


A northbound freight rolls out of Timber Creek station with a freshly painted MPL caboose, not yet lettered. The narrow gauge line can be seen connecting into Timber Creek behind the station.


Overview of the MPL's south end, with South Mountain in the background, Flag yard at center, Timber creek at right, and Hill Valley at left.  This photo also showcases our newly painted backdrop by local artist extraordinaire, Gary McAlester.



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