02-29-2012, 05:39 PM
...well it's SUPPOSED to be , so we'll see .
After tearing down my old steel mill layout a couple of years back , I had the itch to build something smaller , no duck-unders , something I could actually finish in my lifetime , etc .....soooooo....
Scale - HO
Era - 1940's ( but I think a couple of my early switchers didn't arrive until 50's ...have to check on that )
Style - Point to point
Dimensions - 3' x 20 ' but that is a bit simplified because I will have jetties sticking out in the dockside area making it wider than 3' in some places .
Setting - dockside , train ferry unloading , classification yard , nearby factories to drop at , small town off to one side requiring further drops .
Terrain - It won't be flat so I won't go "tabletop " , rather I'll use open grid .
Benchwork - 2x2 legs , 1x4 girders , 1x2 reinforcement .
Power - Digitrax ......about 12 locos or so including a couple of box cabs , small steam , early diesel switchers and one or two industrial trolleys .
Structures - lots of false fronts .
Time required to Build the thing .....HA ! HA!
Wish me luck !
Terry
After tearing down my old steel mill layout a couple of years back , I had the itch to build something smaller , no duck-unders , something I could actually finish in my lifetime , etc .....soooooo....
Scale - HO
Era - 1940's ( but I think a couple of my early switchers didn't arrive until 50's ...have to check on that )
Style - Point to point
Dimensions - 3' x 20 ' but that is a bit simplified because I will have jetties sticking out in the dockside area making it wider than 3' in some places .
Setting - dockside , train ferry unloading , classification yard , nearby factories to drop at , small town off to one side requiring further drops .
Terrain - It won't be flat so I won't go "tabletop " , rather I'll use open grid .
Benchwork - 2x2 legs , 1x4 girders , 1x2 reinforcement .
Power - Digitrax ......about 12 locos or so including a couple of box cabs , small steam , early diesel switchers and one or two industrial trolleys .
Structures - lots of false fronts .
Time required to Build the thing .....HA ! HA!
Wish me luck !
Terry
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