01-12-2009, 03:10 PM
After starting a plan for this layout in the future in Empire Express, the thought went through my head, do a double decker layout. I thought this, have the bottom level the coal mine with open pit mine and the coal flood loaders. Trains get loaded up and travel all the way across the layout to the other side where they are emptied on the massive ore dock and into barges. Barges will then go to the upper level and be unloaded at the steel mill. Separating the levels will give me more modeling room and less hassle of connecting levels with a helix or long incline between levels. This will also allow for greater separation in between levels, say about 2 ' or so, if i had to connect the levels, that would be quite difficult lol. More space between levels is always a plus. Basically both levels would be switching levels but would also have a double track mainline on them that would allow for continuous running with the use of 2 lift outs or drop downs where the door would be located....
Working on the plan, will post some progress later
Working on the plan, will post some progress later