Vol. 07: Harry Clark's Indian Creek Valley Railroad
Harry Clark’s Indian Creek Valley is one of the most incredibly built model railroads you’ll ever see. Nearly everything on the layout is scratch built, including thousands of trees. Harry worked in carpentry for more than 50 years, during which time he developed many unique modeling techniques.
The Indian Creek Valley Railroad operates in the mountains of Pennsylvania, and depicts the lumber business of the ‘40s and ‘50s. Harry knows wood well and loved modeling the production chain from forest to mill. As you will quickly learn, the layout scenery bears exceptional detail and Harry continues to strive for more. Come along as we take a tour of Harry’s wooded Pennsylvania paradise!
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2:04Overview of the Indian Creek Valley Railroad
Harry Clark’s Indian Creek Valley Railroad is certainly one worth checking out. It’s one of the most incredibly built model railroads you’ll ever see. Nearly everything on the layout is scratch built by Harry, including thousands of model trees. To guide the tour, Allen Keller hosts this 9-part educational series on the Indian Creek Valley…
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6:16Touring the Indian Creek Valley Railroad
In part two of the 9-part Indian Creek Valley Railroad series, Allen Keller narrates the tour as we venture into Harry Clark’s layout. We begin the tour as the Capital Limited pulls out of the station and slips past the huge freight yard. As stated in the overview of the Indian Creek Valley Railroad, the…
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10:54Operations on the Indian Creek Valley Railroad
The Indian Creek Valley Railroad takes us back in time to western Pennsylvania right after the Second World War. The area is thriving in spite of the poverty of many people. Coal and timber production are at a peak. The railroad is kept plenty busy with passenger and freight trains and the town is bustling…
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8:36Inspiration Behind the Indian Creek Valley Railroad
Model railroading brings together a community of creative, hardworking, and persistent individuals. From sharing ideas and techniques to collaborating on projects, the hobby serves as a great way to meet new people and to encourage others. For example, Harry Clark designed and constructed almost everything on the Indian Creek Valley Railroad, but he knew little…
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7:11Making Model Rock Molds
The Indian Creek Valley Railroad is chock-full of rockwork scenery because the layout is a replicate of the mountains of Pennsylvania. The detail is incredible and the technique for creating model rock molds is impressive. Designer and creator Harry Clark spent countless years on his layout, and developed significant strategies for creating realistic rockwork scenery.…
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8:24Using Natural Material for Scenery
The Indian Creek Valley Railroad stands apart from typical model railroads because of the wide range of natural materials used in the scenery. Harry Clark managed to use natural materials in numerous scenery elements including the trees, the ground cover and the bodies of water. In part six of the 9-part Indian Creek Valley Railroad…
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4:22Creating an Easy Lattice Look
One scenic element on the Indian Creek Valley Railroad that really catches the eye is the Deer Park Hotel located on top of a bluff. The majority of the structures on Harry Clark’s layout are based on real structures in Cass, West Virginia. The precise detail of the structures is remarkable. In part seven of…
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2:23Creating a Roundhouse
The roundhouse is the structure used for serving locomotives and is located next to the railway turntable. The roundhouse and turntable are fundamental to a model railroad layout. Harry Clark scratch built the roundhouse on his layout. In part eight of the 9-part Indian Creek Valley Railroad series, Harry demonstrates how he built the roundhouse…
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9:35How to Make Model Railroad Windows
Harry Clark’s dedication to model railroad design shines through in the detail of his structures. Every building on his layout is scratch built. He has a knack for detail. For instance, if he can’t find a cast that fits a window he desires for a structure, he will scratch build the model railroad windows himself…
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