Progress on the Canadian Southern

[Wiredup]

The above is the master plan. A double tracked mainline featuring rolling hills, a medium sized terminal, and 13"+ radius curves.

Givens & Druthers:
Canadian Southern: London-Detroit division
Scale: N
Gauge: std

Prototype: Freelanced Canadian National/Canadian Pacific in Southern Ontario

Era: 1945-1955
Region: Southern Ontario
Railroad: Canadian National/Canadian Pacific

Space: 10' x 9.8'
Localized in a small bedroom with a walk in closet

Governing Rolling Stock: Passenger cars and large steam

Relative Emphasis:

|___________________V__________________________|
Track/Operation .................................................. ..Scenic realism
|_______________V_____________________________|
Mainline Running .................................................. ........ Switching

Operation Priorities:
1: Ability to run passenger trains averaging 5' long
2: Ability to manage the yard while having minimal focus on two trains running the main
3: Steam engine mtc. terminal
4: Small switching locations for industry
5: bridge crossings for trains
6: water crossings for trains
7: junctions

Typical operating Crew: 1

Minimums and guidelines:
Minimum radius curve 13"
average radius curve 15"
minimum grade: 1.5%
max grade: 2%


Benchwork:
Latice frame made up of 2x2 and 1x3 spruce
layout is 34 inches high

Current semi-prototypical Locomotive roster:
Model Power Pacific (CP)
Kato Mikado (CP)
Con-Cor Santa-Fe (CP)
Broadway E8A (CP)
Kato RDC (CN)
Trueline RS10 (CN)
Bachmann Heavy Mountain (CN) (kitbashed to U1f class)
Bachmann Heavy Mountain (CN) x2
Bachmann Consolidation (CN)
Intermountain F7A (CN) x2
Intermountain F7B (CN)

Construction start date: June 20, 2009