1920 Sanborn Maps - Charlottesville, VA

Sanborn Maps - 1920

Another from Trumbull Photography - Charlottesville

Several of these building still exist today along the tracks. Can't wait for him to release more from this collection.

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Waynesboro C&O station in 1984

Mainline Modeler did a great series on Waynesboro, VA many years ago. One thing I wish the series had was pictures of the C&O station before it was torn down in 1986. Watching TV and surfin the web for pics and found these taken in July 31 1984. this is exactly how I will need to model the station. Should be fun!

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2982024

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2982022

Merry Christmas

Today's picture is the Southern passenger station used by Amtrak even still today. Amtrak service at the C&O station stopped sometime in the 70's. This view from the C&O side shows the station prior to its refurbishment. This is how the station will be done on the layout.

Union Station 1996

Historic Pictures

I've decided to start posting pics of my modeled area that I find on the web. One of my favorite sites is Steve Trumball's "Charlottesville - Then and Now".  Steve finds historic photos taken around Charlottesville and shows the current "today" view.

His site is also a blog site, found at http://charlottesvillethenandnow.blogspot.com

This Ed Roseberry photo shows downtown Charlottesville in 1972. Matacia Fruit Co. is in the lower center.
Charlottesville warehouse district aerial view 1972

I'll continue to add more as I have the time.

PS - walls have been painted, more Masonite backdrop is up, drop ceiling partially installed.
Yes, I'm getting something done!