Southern Pacific Subsidiary

 

 

 


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Scale & Gauge:

HO

Theme:

A short line railroad, small train operations with small diesel switchers, primarily serves a small town, outlaying areas and its seaport.

Locale:

Non-specific coastal northwest location.

Era:

Mid to late 1960’s.

Size:

L shaped covering approximately 85 square feet.

Layout Style
& Features:

Complete walk around island, loop with some switching.

Benchwork:

L-girder open box construction, cork and plywood roadbed.

Layout Heights:

Approximately 52” height

Trackwork:

Code 83 flex, #6 turnouts, 23” minimum radius, 52’ of main line, 48’ of sidings, all turnouts are tortoise controlled.

Scenery Construction:

N/A

Lighting:

N/A

Control:

Digitrax radio control.

Completion State:

Track is 95%, Electrical is 60%, and Scenery is 0%.

Other Information
& Comments:

This layout is designed for continuous loop running and some switching. The primary emphasis will be on building structures and scenes.

Access Considerations:

No duck under, stairway has three steps, gravel driveway.

 

Last Modified: 8/23/2008
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