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W&N : Evolving plan
I am in the process of building my Phase 2 of the W&N and after completing the Birdsboro yard, I started building South towards Phase 1 on the peninsula.
May original concept had the Trap Rock quarry at the end of the peninsula, with a storage track/runaround and a couple spurs, then a siding on either side of the aisle (Joanna and Conestoga) with the Elverson, French Creek Jct. Wye area a the end of the aisle.
City passenger terminus; dead end tracks under train shed
I've seen layouts where multiple tracks terminate (dead end) at a major station, often under a train shed. I'd like to model this. However, in studying at least one such track plan, it appears that a train pulls into the station tracks with no provision for turning around the engines. Operationally, are such trains supposed to back out of the station to the main line? Or, are they supposed to back into the station? What am I missing in terms of operating such a passenger configuration? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Class Yard Clinic
I recently completed the trackage Birdsboro Yard, so I wanted to test it to make sure that I could switch trains in in it. I created a video explaining how I classify cars at Birdsboro Yard. Hopefully it has some info that might be helpful to others.
Selectively Compressing a Mixed Freight?
My modular layout is finally getting large enough to put together an entire train. Due to the available space, track plan, and budget I have decided on 16' for a maximum train length. That works out to be about 2-3 locos, a caboose, and around 20 freight cars (maximum). Last weekend I put together a 20 car train and ran it back and forth on the short stretch of main line and for some reason it didn't look right.
New! The Motorman Automatic Reversing Train Shuttle Controller
Turning a dead head train
I would like to know how the B&O RR turned its passenger trains in Jersey City, NJ and serviced the cars. Thanks, Pete W
It finally happened (live load train wreck)
For at least 10 years I've been hauling HO sized loads of coal in circles in my garage. I use live loads because the handling equipment is fun to model. Until today I've never had a wreck that spilled any. I'm blaming my concrete colored dog and her fear of fireworks though.
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