Hi Andre;
I agree it looks like a neat plan. I was wondering if
the track directly in in front of the building flats
will have cars spotted all along it, or if it's just
access for the obvious dead-end spurs? If the latter,
it looks luike you could sneak in a couple of more
turnouts and car spots along the back.
Pieter
--- Andre Ming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Father Nicholson:
>
> > Nice plan!
>
> Thank you kind sir!
>
> > One of the positives is the double track...
>
> That feature is a holdover from my 3R days. One
> thing I learned is that
> sometimes it's relaxing (and to a degree, somewhat
> therapuetic) to simply
> watch miniature trains circle around. No switching,
> no constraints... just
> watch the trains.
>
> It can also be used to do exactly as you say: A
> place for some unattended
> mainline movement while I switch cars.
>
> > If you don't mind a suggestion, extend that
> spur...
>
> Suggestions always welcomed and seriously
> considered.
>
> During its design stages, I really, really, thought
> about doing excactly
> what you suggested. In the end, I opted to go with
> what I have so that I
> can use that tail track for a team area for much
> needed car industry spots.
>
> What I haven't fully decided yet is how I want to
> treat the layout, in
> regards to how it will relate to operating rules.
>
> That is, I have considered the following:
>
> 1. As if there is only ONE mainline (the outer
> loop), with the inner line
> simply being an extended industrial siding. This
> way, I can mosey about the
> inner portion with a switcher and cars without
> needing mainline authority to
> switch the yard (because one would have to use the
> inner main as a lead), or
> access much of anything, really.
>
> Or:
>
> 2.. Putting the entire layout under a Yard Limit
> rule, which would minimize
> the use of signals later on and minimize some of the
> fun of coordinating
> with any mainline movements.. ( I have a couple of
> model railroading friends
> that can be used one at a time to enjoy the layout
> with me.)
>
> I am leaning toward option 1.
>
> > Of course, Santa Fe WILL make an appearance there
> - won't they?
>
> Well, this is the KC Lines... meaning if it ran in
> KC... it's fair game!
> Seeing as the Santa Flush was a major player in the
> KC area during my
> childhood years... it's a given that SOME form of
> Santa Fe will make its
> presence known. Actually, I have been eyeballing
> that upcoming SHS NW2 in
> ATSF Zebra: Classy!!!
>
> Thanks again for your input. Much appreciated.
>
> Andre Ming
>
>
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