This page last updated 4/7/2001. Pictures 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
and 11 updated.
This a rough view of the track plan as it stands now. The
power plant
and inter modal yard are on a separate shelf connected by lift-up
bridges.
The uneven edge at the top is due to the structure of the room.
**The
new track plan will be here shortly**
Click on a number to see the
corresponding photo on the layout.
Here are some panorama shots of the left
top right of the
track plan.
Here is a drawing of the track plan I made using some railroad
planning software.
It includes the power plant and inter modal yard shelf
layout. Click here
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Layout Data
Dimensions - Basic layout 17' x 10'; refinery area 3' x 2';
power plant shelf 22' x 2.5'
Track - Atlas Code 100 nickel silver
Minimum mainline radius - 27"
Turnouts - Atlas #6 on mainline and #4 in yards; Peco Curved
Turnout operation - Tortoises on mainline, manual ground throws
elswhere
Benchwork - L girder
Roadbed - cork over plywood
Maximum grade - 2.5%
Elevation - 35" at lower staging to 43" at mine
Era - modern
Operation - continuous, single main line
Theme - Power production/distribution
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