Cherangell ........ Intermodal

[upnick]

Hi All,

I have settled on a plan for my new N scale layout having searched the net for a long time for a good intermodal plan for use in the future & have come back to Kingman a layout which was built to portray area 41 ..... my intermodal theme will be based on it using the main three outer tracks with some adaptation in the centre depending on how things go again i intend to use code 55 track with the boards to be 13ft long 2ft wide in the centre the ends out to 2ft6'' -3ft to allow a turnaround for the locos.

Just need to clear the boards of the track underlay from the HO & i can make a start.



Many thanks to B17 fortress the orginator of this plan for his permission to use it for my new venture.

[Brakie]

Interesting layout you have planned..

Good luck and keep us posted!

[upnick]

Hi Brakie,

Thank you i will keep you posted lots of new ideas & lots of space to put it in

[Trucklover]

OOOO I like the plan Nick!! Looking forward to seeing this one get started

You going to have long intermodal trains? Those are my favorites

[upnick]

Hey Josh,

Yes thats the idea plenty of intermodal spines & well cars could do with time off work to get it on the move stripped the boards of HO now just need to sand one module off in preparation.

Ordered a box of track & bus wire i have enough turnouts already

[upnick]

Hi All,

Today i finished laying track & wiring the bus in on the first board & tested it all especially the outer curve for smooth running & clearence for the #4001 Big Boy.

All went well took a couple of pictures.

What goes in the centre of the turnaround in the centre is in the planning possibly a hill with a short tunnel up to the end backboard :?:

[jbaakko]

Kingman AZ huh? My sister used to live there, spent many weekends railfanning there.

[Trucklover]

Nice to see some progress pics from you again nick!! looks like your chugging right along with this layout

[upnick]

Chugging ?????????????????

[upnick]

Hi Guys,

I am looking for autorack ramps for the layout like these but of course in N scale


I dont mind if they are kits preferably etched if they are available ......... help i need at last two of them for a loading ramps scene :?

[Trucklover]

You and me both Nick! LOL. Im in need of a few more loading ramps myself, mine HO though. I got one of the Walthers FORD auto loading racks (kit comes with 2) but I need 4 more ramps (2 more kits) and there retired now, and i cant justify spending the ridiculously high ebay prices they go for lol

[upnick]

Hi Josh i may end up buying the HO ones for a pattern for them unless i can find accurate drawings for them

[poliss]

The now defunct Mocalova Model Works made a resin kit. You might be able to pick one up on Ebay if you're lucky.

[upnick]

Hi Poliss,

Many thanks for the lead on the kits ........... done a search on the net but cant get an image up of them ...... keep an eye open for them now

[LynnB]

Nice to see you have settled on a plan, it took me a real long time to get started and ended up designing my own plan. In the plan it looks like there is a bit of twisted dogbone in it will you be raing the track somewhat.