02-02-2013, 09:42 PM
Well, I completed a "final" draft of Cookshire track plan.
Total shelf lenght is 22' by 24" wide. Except Standard Chemical siding which is a combination of CPR & MEC sidings in something more ergonomic, everything is located as it should be. All turnouts are #8 & curved #7, smallest radius in the fiddle yard is 32" (most range between 42" and 80"). I have some engine at home that can't run on the club layout and would like to see them some action. Combined mainline lenght is 64 feet, not bad for a shelf!.
I quickly tried to figure out traffic and car types. So far, so good. Almost everything find it's way on this layout. The layout may seem to be very long for nothing, but in fact, a lot of car movement will be involved because of interchange. There's also room to operate two trains at once and also include mock up through traffic just for fun.
Anyway, I like the idea to model the entire scene. I'm looking for a very late fall (no more leaves in the tree) or early spring look with dead grass and vegetation.
![[Image: Cookshire8_zpsace8f1a1.jpg]](http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt111/sailormatlac/Cookshire/Cookshire8_zpsace8f1a1.jpg)
I'll take pictures of the basement tomorrow.
Matt
Total shelf lenght is 22' by 24" wide. Except Standard Chemical siding which is a combination of CPR & MEC sidings in something more ergonomic, everything is located as it should be. All turnouts are #8 & curved #7, smallest radius in the fiddle yard is 32" (most range between 42" and 80"). I have some engine at home that can't run on the club layout and would like to see them some action. Combined mainline lenght is 64 feet, not bad for a shelf!.
I quickly tried to figure out traffic and car types. So far, so good. Almost everything find it's way on this layout. The layout may seem to be very long for nothing, but in fact, a lot of car movement will be involved because of interchange. There's also room to operate two trains at once and also include mock up through traffic just for fun.
Anyway, I like the idea to model the entire scene. I'm looking for a very late fall (no more leaves in the tree) or early spring look with dead grass and vegetation.
I'll take pictures of the basement tomorrow.
Matt
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