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CNR Kensington Subdivision - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 09-08-2024
I've decided to add a second layout to my to-do list even though the first one is still very much in progress however, I need a break from big power, conspicuity stripes and graffiti.
The Kensington Subdivision is set on Prince Edward island in eastern Canada in the 77-85 era when CN actually served Canada from coast to coast. Traffic traveled to and from the island by car ferry. The section I am modelling is from Traveler's Rest to Summerside. Power will be MLW RSC-14's (There were 38 on CN from 1977 - 1996 and used on light rail trackage. They have A1A trucks to distribute the weight of the loco over poor track. They started out as standard Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) B-B RS-18's) Caboose (vans) and transfer vans will be used.
I attached a working draft of the track plan. I'll update it as changes take place.
RE: CNR Kensington Subdivision - tompm - 09-08-2024
Stephen
Very interesting subject. It is going to be fun to watch this come to life.
RE: CNR Kensington Subdivision - BR60103 - 09-09-2024
Someplace we have a card with a drawing of Kensington station that we brought back from our trip to PEI. But that was in 1975, outside your era.
RE: CNR Kensington Subdivision - TMo - 09-09-2024
I admire your bravery, Stephen - putting in a second layout before the first one is finished. My wife (for one) would have thought I'd lost my marbles. I'll love seeing those RSC14's in action.
RE: CNR Kensington Subdivision - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 09-17-2024
(09-09-2024, 07:20 PM)BR60103 Wrote: Someplace we have a card with a drawing of Kensington station that we brought back from our trip to PEI. But that was in 1975, outside your era.
The station remained relatively unchanged until the town council let a restaurant ruin a heritage building abou15 years ago.
RE: CNR Kensington Subdivision - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 09-17-2024
(09-09-2024, 07:28 PM)TMo Wrote: I admire your bravery, Stephen - putting in a second layout before the first one is finished. My wife (for one) would have thought I'd lost my marbles. I'll love seeing those RSC14's in action.
Bravery? No, more like stupidity
My wife will be surprised when construction starts. I don't say anything about what happens on the ground floor and she usually me have free reign in the basement.
RE: CNR Kensington Subdivision - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 09-17-2024
I'm still tweaking the design and have just sent off a 11'5" draft for some additional space.
RE: CNR Kensington Subdivision - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 09-28-2024
Updated plan. Still some minor work to do.
RE: CNR Kensington Subdivision - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 09-28-2024
Built a few modules today. 5 of these are for the Kensington sub.
RE: CNR Kensington Subdivision - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 10-01-2024
Finalized plan with a possibly of adding in a wharf scene down the road.
RE: CNR Kensington Subdivision - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 10-01-2024
A couple of RSC-14's and cement service covered hoppers for the layout.
RE: CNR Kensington Subdivision - tompm - 10-02-2024
Good looking pieces. Great job on the weathering.
RE: CNR Kensington Subdivision - nachoman - 10-02-2024
I look at that stack of "modules" and got me thinking. It's a good way to build a layout - especially if your "layout space" is in flux.
RE: CNR Kensington Subdivision - BR60103 - 10-02-2024
Stephen:
A word of warning. One fellow I worked with was sure that writing "Final" on a report or project would ensure that it would be redone.
An actuary I worked for, after a number of re-runs of something for a friend of his, sent me over with the "anteprepenultimate list".
RE: CNR Kensington Subdivision - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 10-02-2024
(10-02-2024, 05:20 AM)tompm Wrote: Good looking pieces. Great job on the weathering.
I'll pass that along to my friend. His talent and his amazing layout in the background.