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The City of Percyville (from
Super 8 to McDonalds) Passage 24-1 We start at the left side and go to McDo just before Werner Enterprises. |
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| Please be aware: Not every photo will get a caption! | |
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| Overview of Percyville from left to right with Super 8 Motel, Arco (am/pm) Gas Station, Dennys and KFC. WL-3492 | |
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| Dennys, KFC, Pizza-Hut. WL-3491 | |
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| KFC, Pizza-Hut, Taco Bell, Cadillac Dealer, Foose Design and West Coast Customs. WL-3490 | |
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| Cadillac Dealer, Foose Design, WCC, McDonald's and part of Werner Enterprises at the right side. WL-3318 | |
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| After McDo, around the broad curve we have Werner Enterprises (shown on page 24-2). WL-3321 | |
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| We are back to the left side of the passage (our starting point). WL-3562 | |
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| The double track main line is on ground level and will enter Office 2. WL-3563 | |
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| The UP train is inside Office 2 and actually rolling over the flyover on a combined bridge/tunnel. WL-3565 | |
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A nice overview from the passage into Office
2 and the Mormon Rocks in the background.
WL-3568 (Sorry, the background ist out of focus) |
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| Well, the auto transporter is a brass model and it is loaded with 9 Dodge Chargers. WL-3570 | |
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| Of course, a Werner Enterprises Truck (not the only one on my layout) is in he middle going uphill. WL-3576 | |
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| As I was writing on the intro of the main page, I am not satisfied with the focus problems of the background. WL-3329 | |
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| Super 8 Motel is the first building in the City of Percyville. WL-3480 | |
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| Percyville is a typical village with gas station and lots of restaurants. WL-3328 | |
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| All businesses are accessible thru a business loop as the main street is along the RR tracks. WL-3337 | |
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| Just for the photos I was adding a background. WL-3333 | |
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| Looking back to the opening going to Office 2. WL-3467 | |
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| From Super 8 Motel to the ARCO Gas Station. WL-3471 | |
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| The next photos (3472-3476) are from above to see more details. WL-3472 | |
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| ARCO Gas Station and Denny's Restaurant. WL-3473 | |
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| Denny's and KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken). WL-3474 | |
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| KFC and Pizza-Hut and Taco Bell. BNSF has a mid train helper. WL-3475 | |
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| Pizza-Hut and Taco Bell and Cadillac Dealer. BTW: The UP train has 2 mid train helpers. WL-3476 | |
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| Taco Bell and Cadillac Dealer and Foose Design and West Coast Customs. WL-3320 | |
| Below we show another view of Percyville from high above (like afrom a drone) with 3 photos (3338-3340) | |
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| It looks as we were flying with a drone. WL-3338 | |
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| BTW: I was able to buy ARCO, Denny's and KFC from Pelle Soeeborg when he dismantled his Daneville layout. WL-3339 | |
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| I really like these views from above. WL-3340 | |
| More overview photos from a different angle. | |
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| As you can see, on my layout cars and truck are as important as the trains. WL-3466 | |
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| All diesel locos are from Athearn. AT&SF GP60's are RTR and all others are from Genesis. WL-3465 | |
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For those who are interested, we will show each
building close up from different angles. (Sorry about the huge amount of photos but it just wanted to give an idea what it is all about and it gives the illusion of being here in person) |
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| It seems I did not take close-up pictures from the Super 8 Motel on this update (sorry). WL-3692 | |
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| After the Super 8 Motel we have an ARCO Gas Station with an am/pm shop. WL-3481 | |
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| This Gas Station is an exact replica of the real thing in the town of Mojave, CA. WL-3478 | |
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| It is available as a kit from Summit USA. WL-3469 | |
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| When I was in Mojave for a couple of days I got gasoline at this ARCO Gas Station. WL-3460 | |
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| Next is a Denny's Restaurant, which is also located in the City of Mojave (custom made by Summit USA for Pelle Soeeborg). WL-3470 | |
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| Guess what? I was eating breakfast and dinner in the real Denny's while being in Mojave. WL-3464 | |
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| These are actually background buildings but they fit perfect on my layout. WL-3331 | |
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| This KFC is also located in Mojave (excat replica by Summit USA for Pelle Soeeborg). WL-3482 | |
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| There is no Pizza-Hut in Mojave, but on my layout. WL-3483 | |
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| This kit was made by Modellbau-Atelier Berlin, Germany. WL-3459 | |
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| I made handicapped parkings near the entrance of each restaurant. WL-3463 | |
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| Percyville is a busy place with a double track main line, main street and a business loop. WL-3691 | |
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| From Pizza-Hut we go to Taco Bell. WL-3696 | |
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| Another angle and the Cadillac Dealer is also visible. WL-3477 | |
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| But first, we concentrate on our Taco Bell (made by Summit USA). WL-3695 | |
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| Wondering why the white Chevy Corvette is driving on the wrong side of the street? WL-3378 | |
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| As my daughter was cleaning and vacuuming my layout for this photo shooting, she did not realize that she put this Corvette afterwards in the wrong direction. I only realized while cutting the photos and it was too late (who cares?) At least there is no dust at all. WL-3458 | |
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| This Taco Bell is another Kit made by Summit USA. WL-3485 | |
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| Now, we are getting closer to the "Cadillac of Percyville" dealership. WL-3456 | |
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| I used a Kit from Faller (Germany) "Car Center" and used the main building only and custom made the roof panels. WL-3325 | |
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| As a Cadillac lover, I had to include a Cadillac Delarship on my layout. WL-3375 | |
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| This dealer is selling lots of older Cadillacs but also new vehicles like Cadillac Sixteen and Escalades. WL-3377 | |
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| There is a nice display in the showroom. WL-3457 | |
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| The salesman will try to sell a white Eldorado to this couple. WL-3462 | |
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| Next to the Cadillac Dealership is Foose Design and West Coast Customs (under one roof). WL-3455 | |
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| This trailer is ready for the 2015 SEMA show in Las Vegas. WL-3488 | |
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| Here is a important story about Foose Design, Werner Meer and the 2015 SEMA Show. | |
| On my layout, Foose Design got a special Trailer to attend the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. | |
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| A special Foose Design Truck with Foose Design Logo, SEMA Logo and Impostor (1965 Chevy Impala) poster. - 2426 | |
| I was very lucky because I was able to meet Chip Foose back in Fall of 2015. I visitted the Foose Design Garage in Huntington Beach, CA and met Chip in person. I was really overwhelmed to meet a real gentleman. Even he was busy in preparing for he SEMA Show, he took his time talking to me and signing something for me. And during the SEMA Show, I was able to meet him again. I said, "I am sorry to disturb again" and he said, "not at all, nice to see you again". We had a good talk, he signed a poster of the Impostor (1965 Chevy Impala) and we took photos together. I only can tell, it was a wonderful experience to meet such a great person again. On top it was a great honour - thank you Chip. | |
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| Impostor (Ridler Award Winner 2015) design by Chip Foose - 2439 | Chip Foose and Werner Meer at 2015 SEMA - 2440 |
| Copyright of Foose Design Logos and Foose lettering by Foose Design Huntington Beach, CA. Web Site: http://www.chipfoose.com | |
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Foose and WCC are accessible by the business
loop. Of course, in real life these two car designers are not at the
same location. WL-3324 Foose Design is at Huntington Beech, CA and West Coast Customs at Burbank, CA. |
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| After McDo we can see Werner Enterprises. WL-3379 | |
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| WE is having a siding (spur) to receive containers and trailer by train. WL-3453 | |
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| WE is even having his own diesel loco (a former Amtrak P42). WL-3454 | |
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| This UP "We ar ONE" Loco was my latest addition to my fleet and it was stored in front of the WE Diesel. WL-3372 | |
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| We are aware, there are no more open auto racks in the modern world, but it looks great to see the vehicles instead of hidden. WL-3380 | |
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| This MacDonald's was a kit from Vollmer (Germany). WL-3367 | |
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| Only on the photo I realized that the upper WE container was moved because I was pulling the well cars on he other side. WL-3366 | |
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| After a while, I realized it and moved the upper container to the correct position. WL-3451 | |
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| Looking toward the City of Percyville (even it is going out of focus). WL-3452 | |
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| This is the final photo of Percyville. WL-3332 | |
| Next will be Werner Enterprises on page 24-2. | |
