Turntable as part of the classification yard

rva1945 Jul 30, 2018

  1. rva1945

    rva1945 TrainBoard Member

    114
    39
    9
    Hi:

    I know the answer: "well, it is your layout", but I want to know if this (attached image) makes sense: the turntable as part of the classification yard. Not my design, I found it surfing the web but I find it very interesting. I am still searching for a design for my 280x80cm additional section that I want to add to my H0 layout.

    Thanks, Robert.
     

    Attached Files:

  2. warnerj01

    warnerj01 TrainBoard Supporter

    130
    40
    16
    I like it. If I did this on my own layout, I think I would add a roundhouse or stub tracks around the Turn table for Loco storage.
     
  3. Hardcoaler

    Hardcoaler TrainBoard Member

    10,673
    44,835
    142
    I've never seen this arrangement on the prototype and because of that, it looks a bit strange to me. No doubt this was in place somewhere though. If I were the Chief Operating Officer, I'd be awake most nights knowing that if the turntable failed or an engine dropped into the pit, my entire yard would be shut down with no way to run around arriving trains. :cautious:

    But yes, it's your railroad and if it works for you, go with it.
     
  4. TwinDad

    TwinDad TrainBoard Member

    1,844
    551
    34
    warnerj01 likes this.
  5. warnerj01

    warnerj01 TrainBoard Supporter

    130
    40
    16
    Looks like they replaced the turntable with a Transfer Table. Surprisingly this was my other thought for the layout design
     
    Hardcoaler likes this.
  6. Hardcoaler

    Hardcoaler TrainBoard Member

    10,673
    44,835
    142
    Neat that you have the before and after images! They probably found that the turntable was a bad idea. <g>
     
  7. warnerj01

    warnerj01 TrainBoard Supporter

    130
    40
    16
    From looking at the image. When they replaced the turntable with a transfer table, it appears that they were able to extend each track allowing more cars per track.
     
    Hardcoaler likes this.
  8. wcfn100

    wcfn100 TrainBoard Member

    1,049
    63
    30
    But the example in Kimball is a car repair facility not a classification yard. The turntable doesn't really serve a purpose in a classification yard.

    Jason
     
    acptulsa and Hardcoaler like this.
  9. RBMNfan

    RBMNfan New Member

    6
    1
    1
    That’s not a visible yard the file name tells you that this is a staging yard. The cassette track system confirms this usage. It is a more compact arrangement than seen in prototype yards.


    Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
     
  10. acptulsa

    acptulsa TrainBoard Member

    3,342
    5,868
    75
    Works like a charm. Just as long as you like being limited to switching strings exactly one freight car long.

    In a repair facility, that doesn't slow things down a bit. In a classification yard, on the other hand, it'll add up to hours and hours and hours and hours of switching fun!
     
  11. traingeekboy

    traingeekboy TrainBoard Member

    5,677
    580
    82
    There truly is a prototype for everything.

    If you like how it looks go for it!
     
  12. k-59

    k-59 TrainBoard Member

    242
    29
    18
    This. The train arrives on one of the staging tracks then the locomotive is uncoupled from its train and goes onto the turn table. The turn table is spun around so the locomotive is facing the other way and lined for the loco escape track, allowing the locomotive to go to the yard lead then back onto the other end of its train and be ready for another trip. No classification takes places.
     
    acptulsa likes this.

Share This Page