Alright, after running trains and playing round with track arangements, I finally found one that I think finaly looks right. It is based on the Carolina Central plan. This is the main line, less sidings and planned yard. I have roughed in the river at the bottom, which will move slightly. On the left will be a four track yard which will start where the railbox boxcar is and end just before the far curve. on the right will be a passing track with industrial sidings that will begin 9 inches from the end of the curve in the front and end at the far switch down by my powerpack. There will be wooded hills running the length for a scenic divider. What do you think?
I like the idea of your plan. It sounds as though you thought it out very well. I am excited for you. What is nice is that I am working on the same form of layout as you. It will be interesting to see how our layouts will compare when finished. Look foward to seeing pics of your progress. P.S. Can you provide a pic of your engines.? They look nice.
They are Atlas BAR Geeps. I also have a pair of Atlas BAR GP 38's, an atlas Jeremiah O'Brien geep and a life like BAR BL2. Since I grew up with them, I bought a pair of Maine Central GP 38's as well. I would like to see pictures of your layout as well.
Very nice! I love the BAR colors and my two Atlas Geeps get more run time than of my CP units combined. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Got some time to work on the layout yesterday and got a few things done. Managed to cut out the river, glue down the foam and mainline cork. I also installed temporary bridges. I need to install two more main track switches and all sidings, but i'm running trains! Thanks for looking.
Well, with the wife and kids out of town for the weekend, I found some time to tinker a bit. [img width=801 height=451]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xoWOBDwkiKU/T_CfK4teAhI/AAAAAAAAAC0/fJJg9UlW7uo/s873/2012-07-01_15-00-55_202.jpg[/img] I replaced the double warren truss bridge over the river, put in my switches and laid pretty much all the track. I'm going to have to play around with the yard side. Other than the yard lead/pass track I'm not certain how I want the rest laid out. Right now I have three yard tracks and a run around. The stub end inside track will be a small diesel servicing area. I'd like to get a pulpwood loading area somewhere on this side, but I'm not certain how I want that laid out. The side away from the wall I'm satisified with. I'm going to put two or three industries on these tracks. There will be a forrested hill running down the middle as a scenic divider and a town along the right side curve (side by the powerpack. Anyway, any and all feedback is much appreciated. Thanks for looking.
Nice, I like the concept you describe, and the progress you're making. You mention pulpwood, but not potatoes, meaning you're visualizing western Aroostook County, rather than northeastern.
