11-28-2011, 02:47 AM
hi,
since you did not mention a prototype i could mention some other possibilities.
The brick canyon part of the Patch by Keith Jordan could easily be fitted into your space; also in HO.
In Great Model Railroads 2012 you'll find beside the Patch the Kansas City Liberty Street , which can be modelled in your space as well. Just build the warehouses as background models.
Plans about harbour scenes around NYC could be done as well. Your plan reminds me to lots i've seen on here lately; the less is more approach like in Lance Mindheim's plans.
My experience with 15" radii is pretty clear, no problems at all with 50 feet cars; if ..... pushing with low speeds and a soft hand on the throttle. Since (un)coupling is done away from the tight curve, the plan is doable for sure.
You did not provide us with a drawing of your room. The size of the part with the oildealer at the right seems not to be carved in stone; nor the staging/fiddling track. Do you have some freedom there? Nice to know before going to the drawing board.
Smile
Paul
since you did not mention a prototype i could mention some other possibilities.
The brick canyon part of the Patch by Keith Jordan could easily be fitted into your space; also in HO.
In Great Model Railroads 2012 you'll find beside the Patch the Kansas City Liberty Street , which can be modelled in your space as well. Just build the warehouses as background models.
Plans about harbour scenes around NYC could be done as well. Your plan reminds me to lots i've seen on here lately; the less is more approach like in Lance Mindheim's plans.
My experience with 15" radii is pretty clear, no problems at all with 50 feet cars; if ..... pushing with low speeds and a soft hand on the throttle. Since (un)coupling is done away from the tight curve, the plan is doable for sure.
You did not provide us with a drawing of your room. The size of the part with the oildealer at the right seems not to be carved in stone; nor the staging/fiddling track. Do you have some freedom there? Nice to know before going to the drawing board.
Smile
Paul