Its a start
We were very fortunate to acquire a nice little train room with an attached 4 bedroom home. While the 16.5' x 11' space isn't what I really wanted it is the space I needed. It has been about 9 years since my last layout or even do much operating as guest at other layouts. We have had 6 moves in 9 years and it is nice to be stable enough to railroading again.
Please forgive me while I provide some basic information on the line and the back story. Rest assured that building has already begun and I will start posting that soon.
Constructive criticism and lively discussion is welcome but in the end Rule #1 is in full affect……
The Outline:
Southern Pacific's Oregon Div., Klamath Sub., Jefferson Branch
“The State of Jefferson Line”
PHILOSOPHY
Have Fun
Trains have a purpose - Operations based
Local freight & yard work primary focus
The space has a sense of distance
Allows for solo op’s
Allows for informal Op sessions with guests operators
Nothing is absolute – can be enhanced to achieve the overall objective
Essence trumps accuracy – “feels like” more important than “is like”
CONCEPT
September 1980 SP Klamath subdivision branch, totally free lanced in Nor Cal
Point to point for Op’s
6- 13 car locals with 50’/60’ cars
Car forwarding via CC&WB - w/ option cards?
Communications via hope n holler if needed
PICS blended with Cornerstones– LD Boot camp notes
Must Haves
Switching challenges w/o Time Saver feel.
Silver truss bridge over river
Wood trestle bridges over creek
Grade – None
Larger main industries – lumber- dimensional, ply, woodchip, veneer
Secondary industries – Seiad Cement, Vegely DeFind, BF Salvage, AD&W, others?
Angled track in places – Train coming at you not always a side view
CONSTRUCTION
54” track base height
Code 83 Atlas flex
24” flat mainline curves
#4 & #6 T/O’s – Atlas
Manual turnout control – Z spring
DCC- Digitrax, current system
Shadow box w/ household storage above
Drape under fascia w/ train storage below
Good lighting – scene, room and task
A place to sort CC/WB at towns and yards
Storage for live/open loads at sites when not in use
Consider future recycle of track and parts - No TOMA or modules
POSSIBLE TRAINS
Humboldt switcher
Siskiyou Turn
Jefferson Local
CONSIDERED INDUSTRIES
The Siskiyou Lumber Co – Homage to The Pacific Lumber Co
Vegley DeFind – Atlas forums WPF (The ultimate team track)
Seiad Cement – small trans-loader facility “Now you know where it comes from”
Hampton Affiliates reloader
Big Foot Salvage
Anderson Window & Door
CONVICTION
Regional RR aspects – regional per diem freight cars -A&MR, OP&E, UO, and YW
SP colors and practices
Additional regional aspects – State of Jefferson, dredge scene(s), big foot icons
We were very fortunate to acquire a nice little train room with an attached 4 bedroom home. While the 16.5' x 11' space isn't what I really wanted it is the space I needed. It has been about 9 years since my last layout or even do much operating as guest at other layouts. We have had 6 moves in 9 years and it is nice to be stable enough to railroading again.
Please forgive me while I provide some basic information on the line and the back story. Rest assured that building has already begun and I will start posting that soon.
Constructive criticism and lively discussion is welcome but in the end Rule #1 is in full affect……
The Outline:
Southern Pacific's Oregon Div., Klamath Sub., Jefferson Branch
“The State of Jefferson Line”
PHILOSOPHY
Have Fun
Trains have a purpose - Operations based
Local freight & yard work primary focus
The space has a sense of distance
Allows for solo op’s
Allows for informal Op sessions with guests operators
Nothing is absolute – can be enhanced to achieve the overall objective
Essence trumps accuracy – “feels like” more important than “is like”
CONCEPT
September 1980 SP Klamath subdivision branch, totally free lanced in Nor Cal
Point to point for Op’s
6- 13 car locals with 50’/60’ cars
Car forwarding via CC&WB - w/ option cards?
Communications via hope n holler if needed
PICS blended with Cornerstones– LD Boot camp notes
Must Haves
Switching challenges w/o Time Saver feel.
Silver truss bridge over river
Wood trestle bridges over creek
Grade – None
Larger main industries – lumber- dimensional, ply, woodchip, veneer
Secondary industries – Seiad Cement, Vegely DeFind, BF Salvage, AD&W, others?
Angled track in places – Train coming at you not always a side view
CONSTRUCTION
54” track base height
Code 83 Atlas flex
24” flat mainline curves
#4 & #6 T/O’s – Atlas
Manual turnout control – Z spring
DCC- Digitrax, current system
Shadow box w/ household storage above
Drape under fascia w/ train storage below
Good lighting – scene, room and task
A place to sort CC/WB at towns and yards
Storage for live/open loads at sites when not in use
Consider future recycle of track and parts - No TOMA or modules
POSSIBLE TRAINS
Humboldt switcher
Siskiyou Turn
Jefferson Local
CONSIDERED INDUSTRIES
The Siskiyou Lumber Co – Homage to The Pacific Lumber Co
Vegley DeFind – Atlas forums WPF (The ultimate team track)
Seiad Cement – small trans-loader facility “Now you know where it comes from”
Hampton Affiliates reloader
Big Foot Salvage
Anderson Window & Door
CONVICTION
Regional RR aspects – regional per diem freight cars -A&MR, OP&E, UO, and YW
SP colors and practices
Additional regional aspects – State of Jefferson, dredge scene(s), big foot icons
Modleing the Jefferson Branch in HO on the Southern Pacific