Friday, January 2, 2015

Corvallis Society of Model Engineers: Part 4

(NOTE: This website is NOT affiliated with the Corvallis Society of Model Engineers; visit www.csme1959.org for current info)

I originally posted these pictures on my old website on February 9, 2008.

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…Continued from Part 3.

The Corvallis Society of Model Engineers originated in the early 1950s as a youth model airplane club sponsored by the Corvallis Elks. The club was reorganized as a model railroad club in 1959. After the Elks moved to a new building in 1969 and the club lost its home, it separated from the Elks and acquired its current building in Adair Village in 1971. 

The Corvallis Society of Model Engineers typically holds an open house every year during the first weekend in December. I visited the club during the open house on December 3, 2006. The following pictures show the club’s HO-scale layout.

IMG_4657 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

This lighthouse is located on the edge of the city of Yaquina.

IMG_4658 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

Here is the very busy Chevron Station and Bob's 19¢ Hamburgers in Yaquina.

IMG_4659 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

Here is a closer look at Bob's 19¢ Hamburgers in Yaquina, "The place where price and quality meat." Other items on the menu include the 39¢ fish sandwich and the 49¢ Big Brute.

IMG_4661 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

Businesses in Yaquina include Tommy Pryor's car dealership, the Palace Theater, which is currently showing Polar Express, and PB&N Trains.

IMG_4670 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

This is the Yaquina Fire Station.

IMG_4671 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

The parking lot of Arnold's Restaurant in Yaquina is filled with classic cars, the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile and NASCAR stock cars including Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s #8 Chevrolet, Kasey Kahne's #9 Dodge, Jeff Gordon's #24 Chevrolet, Jimmie Johnson's #48 Chevrolet and Carl Edwards' #99 Ford.

IMG_4672 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

This closeup of Arnold's Restaurant gives a glimpse of the interior.

IMG_4660 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

Here is a look at the loaded carfloat and the Cascade Pacific's tugboat "Cascade" at the landing at the Port of Yaquina.

IMG_4662 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

The Cascade Pacific's tugboat "Cascade" is next to the carfloat at the Port of Yaquina.

IMG_4663 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

Here is the large transfer crane and the carfloat at the Port of Yaquina.

IMG_4664 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

This freighter is docked at Port of Yaquina.

IMG_4667 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

The Assa Abloy racing sailboat is pulling into the Port of Yaquina.

IMG_4669 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

Southern Pacific SD9 #3900 is switching its local train in the Yaquina Yard.

IMG_4665 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

Southern Pacific Cab-Forward #4111 and its train of ice-bunker refrigerator cars are near Marysville.

IMG_4666 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

Here is another view of Southern Pacific Cab-Forward #4111 and its train of ice-bunker refrigerator cars near Marysville.

IMG_4673 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

Yaquina Terminal Railroad SW7 #127 is near Marysville.

IMG_4674 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

This is the F. Santangelo Fruit Company in Marysville. Yaquina Terminal Railroad SW7 #127 is passing by in the background with two Cascade Pacific woodchip cars.

IMG_4675 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

This view shows the town of Summit above and the large paper mill in Mill City below.

IMG_4676 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

A Trans World Airlines Ford Tri-motor in flight above Niagara.

IMG_4678 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

This Wig-wag Magnetic Flagman grade crossing signal is located in the city of Cascade.

IMG_4677 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

Southern Pacific AC-5 4-8-8-2 Cab-Forward #4120 is departing the city of Cascade with a log train.

IMG_4680 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

Southern Pacific AC-5 4-8-8-2 Cab-Forward #4120 emerging from the tunnel from Cascade and heading towards Marysville with a log train.

IMG_4681 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

Here is another view of Southern Pacific AC-5 4-8-8-2 Cab-Forward #4120 emerging from the tunnel from Cascade and heading towards Marysville with a log train.

IMG_4682 Corvallis Society of Model Engineers on December 3, 2006

Southern Pacific AC-5 4-8-8-2 Cab-Forward #4120 is about to enter another tunnel with its log train.

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