11-01-2009, 05:39 PM
Hey guys, time to start an nscale layout thread showcasing my latest n-scale layout and it's construction. This layout will essentially replace the previous "Pacific Great Eastern" layout thread I started on this site and bring us too a new endevour.
My first post will be a detail rundown of the layout with the plan. So far there are holes that need to be filled, and any assistance in filling said holes would be greatly appreciated.
The era is the mid 1950's in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. A medium sized railway town based off of Jasper, AB is bustling with activity and is primarily serving CN rail traffic. The city is undergoing a boom receiving an average of four commuter trains a day, multiple freights, and servicing the locomotives from logging industries nearby.
Canadian Pacific is also renting use of the terminal and facilities here as their Canmore facilities are being updated.
Steam is still a present force in this area, with limited numbers of early diesels starting to show off their shiny new paint just arriving.
The track plan:
![[Image: concept14.jpg]](http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj305/Wireduptrain/concept14.jpg)
As it currently resides in the layout room, there have been some small preliminary modifications. But the tech specs remain true in any situation: 11" radius curve minimum in the small town to the East. But 13" radius curves are the minimum on the mainline, with 15" radius curves consisting of the bulk of the track work. There is also a max grade of 2% everywhere but in the North East approach to the town which is a 3% grade.
Added to the layout is a passing siding in the North West. The lead track for the roundhouse also attaches itself to the mainline, allowing freight to move directly into the yard, and also allowing for a reversing section.
My first post will be a detail rundown of the layout with the plan. So far there are holes that need to be filled, and any assistance in filling said holes would be greatly appreciated.
The era is the mid 1950's in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. A medium sized railway town based off of Jasper, AB is bustling with activity and is primarily serving CN rail traffic. The city is undergoing a boom receiving an average of four commuter trains a day, multiple freights, and servicing the locomotives from logging industries nearby.
Canadian Pacific is also renting use of the terminal and facilities here as their Canmore facilities are being updated.
Steam is still a present force in this area, with limited numbers of early diesels starting to show off their shiny new paint just arriving.
The track plan:
As it currently resides in the layout room, there have been some small preliminary modifications. But the tech specs remain true in any situation: 11" radius curve minimum in the small town to the East. But 13" radius curves are the minimum on the mainline, with 15" radius curves consisting of the bulk of the track work. There is also a max grade of 2% everywhere but in the North East approach to the town which is a 3% grade.
Added to the layout is a passing siding in the North West. The lead track for the roundhouse also attaches itself to the mainline, allowing freight to move directly into the yard, and also allowing for a reversing section.
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-Luke
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