help with logging layout

[Anonymous]

I am planning my first large layout and I would like to make a logging layout dated in the early 20th century. I don't want to copy what someone else has done. Neither do I want to replicate an actual railroad logging camp. What I would like is pictures of what the real logging camps looked like and copies of logging layouts so I can get some ideas for my own layout. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Mark Hagy

[Anonymous]

Hello Mark,

I have a logging section and have thumbed through a couple of books on the subject and whilst there are some similarities as far as geographic or company dictates I think you would be hard pressed to find 2 the same.

By their very nature logging railways were temporary, once the place was clear cut why bother staying. Loggers by necessity were very inventive and used whatever they could find to make what they needed. This pretty much gives a LRR modeller a free hand that few other modelling choices permit.

I spend some time on another forum that has a few logging modellers that have amazing skill in this area and have many pictures of their layouts posted. The only similarity between them seems to be the domination of narrow gauge enthusiasts.

[nfmisso]

Mark;

Take a look here: http://www.mrsr.com/roster-steam.html and the links at the bottom.

[Anonymous]

Hope this helps. I believe that this is the site refered to by LightBender.

http://www.the-gauge.com/forums

They even have a forum just for logging roads, as well as constuction tips and photos.
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cheers chris

[randybc2003]

Check Kalmbach's "101 Track Plans" - there are several logging layouts in there. Also, just brows your library and historical society. Check 2nd. hand book stores for "logging RR of the West" by Adams. (a large picture book) - Superior or Bonanza publishing - I think. Check "alibrius" on the I-net.