06-28-2010, 02:50 PM
I had some more suggestions from a member on another forum who has actually worked the La Mirada area a couple times, this was his reply along with his modifications are attached below. My changes to the plan are in the attached picture below after my reply
GREAT modifications Andy! Thank you for taking the time to fiddle around with my plan, I think I have it set in stone now! You were right, I am able to remove the crossovers at the end of the yard and eliminate the need for the small short removable tracks. It is now possible for a train to be switched anywhere on the layout from anyone of the yard tracks. Im kinda drifting away from the prototype with this plan, but I think there will still be enough parts to model and keep prototypical to suit my needs/wants
There should be plenty of run-arounds now. I also added a Double Slip in there by Airgas on the bridge and added a 3-Way turnout for the start of the yard ladder. Connected to the mainline and in turn this made another run-around and more switching and operations for the layout. Shortened the loco/caboose track and added the yard office in there. Re-arranges the tracks around Weber Distribution, Rohm & Haas Co., and World Marketing Inc. Either one of the Weber or Rohm Tracks can be used as leads to switch out World Marketing.
Now what do you guys think, anything else you see that could possibly make this a little better operation wise?
cajon Wrote:Josh
Hopefully this ones in color so you can see it better! Couldn't resist doing sometime doodling w/ your track plan. Forgive the crudeness - haven't learned CAD yet. LOL Basically took the runaround & put it off the left side of the yard. This way you don't need the Xovers in the yard. Also put one between the main & yard lead for your consideration. Also made a couple of changes to the industry spurs to make things less complex & easier to switch - hopefully. Moved the tail of the loco/caboose track so you'd have room for the yard office.
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GREAT modifications Andy! Thank you for taking the time to fiddle around with my plan, I think I have it set in stone now! You were right, I am able to remove the crossovers at the end of the yard and eliminate the need for the small short removable tracks. It is now possible for a train to be switched anywhere on the layout from anyone of the yard tracks. Im kinda drifting away from the prototype with this plan, but I think there will still be enough parts to model and keep prototypical to suit my needs/wants
There should be plenty of run-arounds now. I also added a Double Slip in there by Airgas on the bridge and added a 3-Way turnout for the start of the yard ladder. Connected to the mainline and in turn this made another run-around and more switching and operations for the layout. Shortened the loco/caboose track and added the yard office in there. Re-arranges the tracks around Weber Distribution, Rohm & Haas Co., and World Marketing Inc. Either one of the Weber or Rohm Tracks can be used as leads to switch out World Marketing.
Now what do you guys think, anything else you see that could possibly make this a little better operation wise?