Layout design
WIP Update #1: Intermodal Yard on Trenton Subdivision in N Scale
Rail laid and glued, terminal wires in place and channels cut to hide them. Scene temporarily attached to layout and powered and tested. All track and turnouts working great, no shorts or dead spots. Engine easily pulls/pushes cars in/out of the intermodal yard from the mainline. Next step, laying rails for overhead gantry crane and building concrete pads.
Planning the new Maclau River in N scale
Port Allen like it is tomorrow waiting in a big box to be open in summer
I open this blog for the on the way planning and future construction of the extension of my Maclau River in N scale.
I have already mentionned I live now in Québec; the room for my layout need big works which are not started for now,; You all know the winter is heavy here in Canada and the room is not well heated.
The Mud Bay & Western #3 - Roughing in the Benchwork
Based on the overall plan presented in the previous post (The New Plan), it is time to rough in the benchwork.
Part of the benchwork is anchored directly to the walls while the peninsula is self-supporting in the middle of the room. This required two different approaches for support. Around the walls we used shelf brackets. For the peninsula we used an aluminum frame.
Details in the post below ...
Need help calculating run-around length
I’m reworking an old track plan, part of which I utilize a run-around. Unfortunately, space is tight and inches count.
I wound like to run-around 58 inches which should allow for 6 cars and a few extra inches. I will use #6 turnouts with track spacing of 2 inches.
End of 2019 Layout Roundup
Happy New Year. Another year has come and gon so here is a summary of som of the work I have completed this past year.
Starting with the trestle and surrounding scenery is where I left of end of 2018.
Plan for Intermodal Yard -Trenton Subdivision in N Scale
After a few days of "trial and error" I have decided on a final design for the Intermodal Yard on my layout, The Trenton Subdivision in N scale.
I decided to keep to the basics to create a modest intermodal area capable of both container and trailer operations without taking over the entire layout. I used AnyRail 6 to design the schematic.
November 2019 op session
Here's my updated blog with a report and lots of photos from the Nov 2019 operation session.
http://rgsrr.blogspot.com/2019/12/operations-in-nov.html
One Trick Pony
Having spent a lot of time researching the prototype railroad I want to model...I have found out that they do one thing pretty good.
They move a lot of covered hoppers in grain service.
Looking to duplicate this in the model version...the idea looks to be that one trick pony. Visitors will not be able to differentiate between rice, soybeans, sorghum or wheat.
Starting an Intermodal Yard on my Trenton Subdivision in N Scale
Comments/suggestions wanted. Taking advantage of some "free" time over the holidays, I have roughed in the area that I planned for an Intermodal Yard on my layout. 
I have several trailer units that I have custom built with various Canadian transport companies. I take a photo of the prototype, then crop out everything except the trailer side.
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