Houston N'Crowd Houston N'Crowd N'Crowd Model Railroad Society, Inc.

Bayou City & Gulf Railroad Quarterly Report

July/August/September 2014 · A Bayou City & Gulf Railroad progress report

Working on the BC&G!
Some ground cover and other scenery are in place around the refinery area. Below, the terminal at the other end of the remodeled facility takes shape.
Working on the BC&G!
We learn how...
N'Crowd President Vincent Walker presented a clinic on custom painting at the N'Crowd's August membership meeting. The clinic included tips on masking and airbrush techniques.
We learn how...
Below are several examples of Vincent's work.
Vincent MKT
Vincent MoPac
Vincent ATSF
Bridge out!
Bridge out! September found Ray Byer working to level the big bridges that carry the mainline across the quarry spur. With the bridges out and trains not running on this part of the BC&G, some electrical issues in Bayou City Yard also received attention.
Working on the BC&G!
The third quarter 2014 also saw much of the new track laid in the refinery area.