Layout design
Modeling a large industry
I want to model a large industry, building is 1500 ft. x 1500 ft., longest rail is 5000 ft. What is best way to compress it down for HO layout?
Moderator note: Made thread title more specific to make it clear it's about modeling something rather than another thread on the hobby industry.
How many yard tracks do I need
Okay, I reached a point where I need to be pretty sure of my yard design so I can finish a short wall that is on one end of the yard. I am thinking one day we will expand thru that wall into portable staging yards. So I will cut the opening now. In trying to maintain a reasonable reach I am planning my yard 15 tracks deep. The back 6 are planned to be staging tracks. The first 9 are arriving, departing and sorting/storage tracks.
There will be an access area behind the staging tracks so we wouldn't have to reach across the entire yard if we needed access.
DOMTAR Pulp and Paper Mill
The DOMTAR Pulp and Paper Mill is a freelanced modern industry inspired by a mill that operated near my hometown up until the early 2000s. It represents my third attempt at a personal switching layout, preceded by two unfinished versions. My improved understanding of operations, layout design, and various construction and modeling skills prompted the change. To save money and time I'm recycling most of my previous bench-work, control hardware, and structures.
Penn Lake 8: Enter the Dereco (Update 12/15/18)
One of my recent Morning Sun acquisitions, Dereco in Color by Arthur J. Erdman, has slightly altered my Penn Lake 8 history.
This is it! New venture in H0!
Hi all.
Now that thing are starting to slow down, finally I have the time to make some progress on my home layout.
Well, I think now I have things sorted: New England, in the 70's or 80's. (yes, pretty much inspired by Mr. Mike Confalone). I don't wnat to have bit time railroading, but some switching, like Lance Mindheim, James McNab, or even Bruce Petty.
Slow, methodical progess
Progress is slow on the railroad but only because I am really taking my time wanting to do this right. So far about 2 feet of track buried in the street. Brick pavers in the middle and on either side with 12' wide vehicle lanes. So far I am pleased with the look.
Everman no more
Well unfortunately my Everman Layout has been demolished. I was happy with my layout but my operation ideas have changed.
The old layout was great for a switching job but the prototype only ran a train in this area. I really want to get into operations for multi people and that just wasn't going to work. If I could get people over there was only one train to run and that was no fun. I also wanted to be able to run the FWWR 6 axle locomotives also. They also are having more foreign power over their rails and wanted to add that capability.
So down it comes:
Tracks in the street
Okay guys you will have to use your imagination a bit with this picture. Its part photo and part clip art.
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