Ocalicreek's Garage Layout Planning Thread

[ocalicreek]

I tried using 26 inch radius but they just sucked up to much real estate and so I reverted back to 22's.

I layed out that passenger train of 70' cars on a 22" radius line just to see what that looks like, and it's not horrible. Like I mentioned before, once you've run on big curves I think you kindof get used to seeing that. Anyway, that's more than likely to be an exception to the rule as far as trains on the layout. What I mean to say is, the J and Arrow cars probably will only make an occasional appearance (along with a few other consists that don't exactly fit the era, locale, or setting). All that to say, I've been planning with 22's as well.

I'll get something scanned in later this morning. TrainNut - what you can throw together in an hour is great. Still, you are right. It's curvy and would suit itself to a mountainous mainline, but adding in sidings to generate traffic could get tricky.

Steamtrains - I agree. Tony's good at what he does, but I think to attach operation to a spec. prototype isn't necessary. The Ocali Creek Ry. is freelanced - even so, I like the idea that the trains are doing work out there on the line. Keeps it interesting.

Loren - The BL&T has influenced my sketching since you mentioned it a while back. I think you'll see some of that influence in the plan I'll be posting later. Part of the discussion over on the other forum was regarding the 'scene-cerity'. I'm okay passing through the same town twice, if the conditions are right; either there is some grade separation or semblance of a reason to have multiple tracks, such as a junction (a la Cross Junction on the G&D).

Galen