06-18-2014, 03:01 PM
Mike
You can get rid of the switchback for the cement & salvage spots by having the "back" switch on same track as first switch & have the "back" spur cross the other spur at grade. BTW a cement place is usually much busier than a salvage place. The cement could get 4-6 cars w/ 1st car on unloading spot. Each car is unloaded by rolling over the spot one at a time using gravity & hand brakes.
You can get rid of the switchback for the cement & salvage spots by having the "back" switch on same track as first switch & have the "back" spur cross the other spur at grade. BTW a cement place is usually much busier than a salvage place. The cement could get 4-6 cars w/ 1st car on unloading spot. Each car is unloaded by rolling over the spot one at a time using gravity & hand brakes.
Andy Jackson
Santa Fe Springs CA
ATSF/LAJ Ry Fan & Modeler
Santa Fe Springs CA
ATSF/LAJ Ry Fan & Modeler