This is a rough plan of the layout. The triangle is approximately 300 feet by 250 feet by 380 feet. Minimum curves are 24 feet diameter. Turnouts are #6 minimum. All track is AMS code 250. Passing sidings will hold a 15 car train. 2% grades with the exception of about 140 feet of 4%. The rise of the RR from the lowest point to the summit will be close to 12 feet. I have done is the lower right to the temp connection. [url=http://img514.imageshack.us/i/203layout.jpg/]
[/url] Here is a overall view
This is the temp connection going up grade
Here it is looking the other way. At this point the RR has gained 6 feet in elevation.
This is the lowest part of the RR. I used Richard Smith’s table style where my towns are. The track leaving is the start of the 4% grade. It runs up to where the temp connection starts.
The track is about 4 feet off the ground at this point.
I scratch build my turnouts. I made a fixture to mill the frogs out of 1/4" brass stock. I have fixtures for #3, #4. #6 and #8 frogs. I have made some frogs for friends for code 332 also.
Here is the first train to run on phase 1. Is is a Berlyn K-37.
Here is one of the weighted Bachmann K-27 pulling the 4% grade
More of the K=27
I’m at the point that I need to move the semi trailer before I can do any more with the mainline. Rodney