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Gilpin Gold Tram
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The Gilpin Gold Tram posts will cover this amazing 2 foot gauge mountain railroad built in Gilpin County Colorado in the late 1880’s. These posts will explore the history of the railroad and how to model this railroad in 7/8’s inch to the foot scale.
How To Create A Block Font Using FontForge
This post will describe how to create a block font using FontForge. We will look at the difference…
The Gilpin Tramway Ore Car – History and Models
This post will provide a brief history of the Gilpin Tramway Ore Car including notes on how to…
The Gilpin Tramway Caboose – History and Models
This post will provide a brief history of the Gilpin Tramway Caboose including notes on how to build…
Location Of The Gilpin Caboose Photo
In this post I hiked the MillSite trail and attempted to find the location of the Gilpin caboose…
A Brief History Of The Gilpin Gold Tram
This post provides a brief history of the Gilpin Gold Tram. Why The Gilpin Gold Tram Was Built…
What Scale And Gauge For Modeling Two Foot Gauge Railways.
How do you decide what scale and gauge to use for modeling two foot gauge railways? This article…
Gilpin Gold Tram Reference Material
This post is continuously updated with useful links, reference material, and maps related to the Gilpin Gold Tram.…
Maryland Mountain Quartz Valley Open Space Park
This post describes the Maryland Mountain Quartz Valley Open Space Park in Black Hawk Colorado. This park provides…
Hike Up Chase Gulch
This post describes how to hike up Chase Gulch in Black Hawk Colorado to reach the Gilpin Gold…
Gilpin Gold Tram Hike – From Central City To Castle Rock
This post illustrates the Gilpin Gold Tram right of way from the old Central City dump to Castle…