06-23-2009, 11:55 PM
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:
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Track/Operation .................................................. ..Scenic realism
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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
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-Luke
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