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WOW Just like that. I love it. Thank-you so much DavidIt has everything I wanted. I love the rail crossing/abandon track Idea. I already have a great Idea for the trestle bridge. I think that will be the show piece of the layout. I just hope I can do the plan justice. What I also really like is how you kept the station at the front of the layout. I think the kids will really like this part of the plan stopping and starting from the station.I'm wrapped Thanks againPaul
I think you should look at flipping the yard the other way to reduce the sawback move required to get to the industrial area. This will also allow for one of the siding tracks to not have to be fouled with every move in or out of the yard.Also use the same lead for the shops as the turntable. Jason
I'm talking about the industries along the river. It would take five moves from the yard which would foul both the main and the siding and has a long run around. Flipping the yard could reduce that to two moves, no run around, and leave the siding closest to the yard open for some sort of A/D track.
Quote from: David K. Smith on July 08, 2010, 08:45:16 AMWell, I'm not sure how far you would want to deviate from the original plan, but based on the kinds of things you want to accomplish, I might recommend something like this: I believe it has all of the elements you want, and I think they're arranged so as to provide a little more drama. I twisted the mainline to create a long, dramatic trestle that crosses the main, some sidings and a river. A disused crossing, with abandoned track on one leg, I think adds an interesting little scene. The enginehouse and future roundhouse are brought in front of the yard, so they're more easily seen and more accessible. Grades are simple, with one on each end to raise the main over itself; otherwise, everything is flat. Staging could perhaps one day be added along the back on a narrow extension, if that becomes something of interest.What a great track plan David!You created some nice scenic/photo opportunities.
Well, I'm not sure how far you would want to deviate from the original plan, but based on the kinds of things you want to accomplish, I might recommend something like this: I believe it has all of the elements you want, and I think they're arranged so as to provide a little more drama. I twisted the mainline to create a long, dramatic trestle that crosses the main, some sidings and a river. A disused crossing, with abandoned track on one leg, I think adds an interesting little scene. The enginehouse and future roundhouse are brought in front of the yard, so they're more easily seen and more accessible. Grades are simple, with one on each end to raise the main over itself; otherwise, everything is flat. Staging could perhaps one day be added along the back on a narrow extension, if that becomes something of interest.
that is very awesome - and it would fit in my space! great flow and it takes the best parts of the original, a plan i had been looking over for a bout 2 weeks now. it's not too late for me to start over. it would block the sump pump room door ;D
I would love to see more photos from your Version IV plan.
Glad you like it. Now for the fine print. What track were you thinking of using? Atlas Code 80? Code 55? Flex or all sectional?
Quote from: clickaus on July 08, 2010, 05:36:50 AMI would love to see more photos from your Version IV plan.The trouble is, the layout is gone, and every image I have (or had) of it is already online. Every image, that is, except for a small collection of slides that I'm not allowed to show, because they're owned by Kalmbach.Now, as long as you promise not to tell anyone--particularly anyone at Kalmbach--I'll let you have a peek at them.http://whiteriverandnorthern.net/gallery_4.htm
The Cotton Belt began a series of passenger train cutbacks in the early 1950s. The railroad had 25 steam engines and four gas electric motor cars available for passenger service in 1949. By late 1952 nine diesels had replaced the steam locomotives and motorcars and passenger train mileage had been trimmed considerably. The last Cotton Belt passenger train, #8 operated on November 30, 1959 from Pine Bluff, Arkansas to East St. Louis, Illinois.
The best I come up with was THE EAST ST. LOUIS DIVISION
Quote from: clickaus on July 10, 2010, 06:24:37 AMThe best I come up with was THE EAST ST. LOUIS DIVISIONyou might want to call it something else. east st. louis draws a mental picture of strip clubs and depression for many who have visited the area. how about the gateway division
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