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Interesting track plan of a layout that just appeared on ebay. There is a lot of train running possibilities on this relatively small layout (9.7 x 10.8). Thought it might be interesting to post, and solicit comments.
I began this layout in 1995. I had a table layout, but the 1994 earthquake damaged it beyond repair. I decided to build a strong open frame layout with a hard shell. This approach aloud me to create mountains and valleys.
I am an electro-mechanical engineer by trade and have always liked trains. There is over 90 square feet of area and about 2.76 scale miles of track. There is a drawing of the layout in the gallery. My goal was to be as realistic as possible. I named the layout Castle County Railroad, but that name doesn't appear anywhere on the layout, so you are free to choose your own name.
There is a downtown area and plenty of industry. The downtown and the area around is lighted. (See Pictures)
I am retired now at 72, and it is too difficult for me to work on the layout.
My wish is that someone will continue to enjoy this layout as much as I did. There are some unfinished areas. The system was designed for block control, but today DCC is the popular train control. All the switches are working. I was in the process of converting some to slow motion switches using tiny servo motors.
Track plan looks interesting for N scale. 18" curves is to small for HO, unless all your freight and locomotives are small.
And yes 15.75" for aisle is way to tight
Lots of 18" radius. From the pictures it looks like thanfully he had access on at least some of the outside, because no way can you reach the top from within that operating pit. Not to mention I am 20 years younger than the seller and wouldn't be able to squeeze through that 15" space to even get in there.
Zero operation, unless all you want to do is run mainline through trains. Is thre even a single siding anywhere besides the engine service?
It looks nice, and it may run well, but I know I would quickly grow tired of it the way it is. I like switching too much.
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