Help needed for prototype based switching layout
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This is the Horn Lead Switch Map of the Los Angeles Junction (LAJ) Ry (CA). The notes are by an ex LAJ conductor. LAJ is an industry switching RR only. No real mainline just 22 leads coming out of 3 yards. It should give you some ideas for your switching "empire". You could just use the layout of the tracks & put whatever industries you want at each spot. Some of the industries here are universal to all RRs, just change the industry name to ones seen in FL. This map is essentially a track chart so you can move things around to whatever fits in your space. The Horn Lead on my layout is crammed onto a 2' x 6' module! LAJ is on very flat terrain w/ ballast looking like it was an afterthought just scattered around the tracks & there is rarely any roadbed. It is NOT built to Class 1 standards! There are a few palm trees scattered around probably having fallen off rail cars. LOL
Do you know if their are any LAJ like RRs in FL?

   
Andy Jackson
Santa Fe Springs CA
ATSF/LAJ Ry Fan & Modeler
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