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Re: Dilemma HO layout plan - Engfanuk - 11-20-2014

Railnet Wrote:I have a couple BLMA Trincool reefers on the way and the Intermountain reefers would look good for the 90's.

Nice choice!

Re: Dilemma HO layout plan - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 11-20-2014

Does anyone know what year this type of reefer was modernized?

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Just wondering if I can use them in the 1995 time frame.

Re: Dilemma HO layout plan - Rscott417 - 11-20-2014

I don't think the UP (ARMN) reefers were established in 1995. But I found out cryogenically cooled cars were first introduced in 1990. Burlington Northern had reefers by 1995 <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.trainweb.org/nwrp/bn/bn751035-1.jpg">http://www.trainweb.org/nwrp/bn/bn751035-1.jpg</a><!-- m -->
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Re: Dilemma HO layout plan - lajry - 11-20-2014

If this is a Trinity reefer model, they began service in 2003 according to BLMA's website.

Re: Dilemma HO layout plan - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 11-20-2014

Rscott417 Wrote:I don't think the UP (ARMN) reefers were established in 1995. But I found out cryogenically cooled cars were first introduced in 1990. Burlington Northern had reefers by 1995 <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.trainweb.org/nwrp/bn/bn751035-1.jpg">http://www.trainweb.org/nwrp/bn/bn751035-1.jpg</a><!-- m -->
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Thanks for the info. I'd say one Golden West and on BNSF will fit the bill.

Re: Dilemma HO layout plan - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 11-20-2014

lajry Wrote:If this is a Trinity reefer model, they began service in 2003 according to BLMA's website.

No. These are older 57' reefers.

Re: Dilemma HO layout plan - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 11-20-2014

Plan #2 Revision #1

Moved the propane dealer from the bottom right side to the top left side. Put a cement and general use trans-load in where the propane dealer was. Put a pulp loading spur on the Point Edward side for intermittent use. The Canford Lumber will be renamed for a frozen food distributer and will receive 57' reefers.

   

Re: Dilemma HO layout plan - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 11-20-2014

Plan #2 Revision #2

Switchback is gone from the CO-OP and replaced with a crossover.


   

Re: Dilemma HO layout plan - faraway - 11-21-2014

That looks very good but I do not fully understand how you will run an operating session.
Where do you start a new operating session with an engine and some cars to be distributed and where ends the session when all car are collected?
The tracks at the top right end would be useful to attach a cassette with a train for that purpose but the mainline is at the very bottom and hardly accessible to add remove cars.

Re: Dilemma HO layout plan - Justinmiller171 - 11-21-2014

Hi Stephen,

If I were you, I would build a much simpler layout in that space

Here is a version of Jack Hill's New Castle Industrial Railroad that I designed to fit into your space:
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You can find out more about his layout here: http://oscalewcor.blogspot.com/

Re: Dilemma HO layout plan - lajry - 11-21-2014

Justin
Are you suggesting Stephen switch scales fro HO to O? And that plan is too simple. There should at least be a simple yard w/ a run around siding on the very plain end

Re: Dilemma HO layout plan - shortliner - 11-21-2014

Andy, Justin's trackplan for the NCIR is correct as it is - for O or HO - Jack Hills layout has a plain end with a washed out bridge, and the track beyond being out of service - so he has it right! See <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://oscalewcor.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/NCIR%20TRACK%20PLAN">http://oscalewcor.blogspot.co.uk/search ... ACK%20PLAN</a><!-- m --> and <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://oscalewcor.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/NCIR%20OPERATIONS">http://oscalewcor.blogspot.co.uk/search ... OPERATIONS</a><!-- m -->

Re: Dilemma HO layout plan - lajry - 11-21-2014

Railnet Wrote:Does anyone know what year this type of reefer was modernized?

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Just wondering if I can use them in the 1995 time frame.

BLMA is making these cars & their website says these are 64' Trinity reefers that came out in 2003.

Re: Dilemma HO layout plan - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 11-21-2014

lajry Wrote:
Railnet Wrote:Does anyone know what year this type of reefer was modernized?

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Just wondering if I can use them in the 1995 time frame.

BLMA is making these cars & their website says these are 64' Trinity reefers that came out in 2003.

Thank you but these are the cars I was referring to

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Re: Dilemma HO layout plan - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 11-21-2014

faraway Wrote:That looks very good but I do not fully understand how you will run an operating session.
Where do you start a new operating session with an engine and some cars to be distributed and where ends the session when all car are collected?
The tracks at the top right end would be useful to attach a cassette with a train for that purpose but the mainline is at the very bottom and hardly accessible to add remove cars.


I will stage the train at the start of the session. Probably 3-5 cars.