9x1 foot ISL with a runaround - Printable Version

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9x1 foot ISL with a runaround - Mike Kieran - 02-26-2013

I just thought that I would put one of my doodles on the forum.

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Re: 9x1 foot ISL with a runaround - Tyson Rayles - 02-26-2013

Nice, lots of switching for sure.

Re: 9x1 foot ISL with a runaround - Brakie - 02-26-2013

Nice plan..That should keep a "crew" busy for awhile. Thumbsup

Re: 9x1 foot ISL with a runaround - Mike Kieran - 02-26-2013

Thanks guys. I just thought that I would share a some ideas.

Re: 9x1 foot ISL with a runaround - Brakie - 03-01-2013

Mike Kieran Wrote:Thanks guys. I just thought that I would share a some ideas.

Mike,Keep sharing your ideas.. Thumbsup

Re: 9x1 foot ISL with a runaround - Mike Kieran - 03-01-2013

Thanks Larry. I use Atlas Code 83 snap track and snap switches because they're easy to configure and relatively inexpensive.

Re: 9x1 foot ISL with a runaround - Ralph - 03-01-2013

You're good at this Mike! I think that small passing siding makes the plan and lets locos move cars around efficiently everywhere. It would be fun to run this one!

Re: 9x1 foot ISL with a runaround - Mike Kieran - 03-02-2013

Thanks Ralph. The one thing about the Lance Mandheim-esque layouts is that the 30 inches in HO for the drill lead is a little bit of a space eater. The runaround helps to control the use of space. There were small industrial switching operations that took up small spaces like this, such as the Pouch Terminal.

Re: 9x1 foot ISL with a runaround - Brakie - 03-03-2013

Mike,PRR had a urban industrial branch line in Columbus that had a very short run around lead and we was force to work in 4 car cuts.You see this branch crossed the Olentangy River but,the bridge was damage in a flood and PRR chose not to repair it since there was one customer beyond the bridge that received a occasional car.The bridge was removed in '69.Today you can't even tell there was a branch line there that once served six manufacturers and a warehouse.