01-29-2010, 10:51 PM
Wayne - thanks for all the great ideas!
The reason I'm considering a wye (vs. turntable) is that there probably wouldn't have been a full engine servicing facility at this end of the line beyond what was necessary to maintain the switch engine for the wharf/river landing. A turnable, if included at all, would simply be there to turn road engines for the return trip back up the branch. So a large-medium sized roundhouse is probably too big but a small two-stall shed might suffice...although the turntable/roundhouse combo is just so nice to look at. We'll see how the sketches come out.
As for the cats, well, the one would probably have cooperated just fine (she's not all there sometimes) and the other would have complained about it the whole time. But I love 'em so they earn a reprieve today. On the day I find they've sent an engine tumbling 55" to the floor, well, I may be sending you a PM.
Galen
The reason I'm considering a wye (vs. turntable) is that there probably wouldn't have been a full engine servicing facility at this end of the line beyond what was necessary to maintain the switch engine for the wharf/river landing. A turnable, if included at all, would simply be there to turn road engines for the return trip back up the branch. So a large-medium sized roundhouse is probably too big but a small two-stall shed might suffice...although the turntable/roundhouse combo is just so nice to look at. We'll see how the sketches come out.
As for the cats, well, the one would probably have cooperated just fine (she's not all there sometimes) and the other would have complained about it the whole time. But I love 'em so they earn a reprieve today. On the day I find they've sent an engine tumbling 55" to the floor, well, I may be sending you a PM.
Galen
I may not be a rivet counter, but I sure do like rivets!