real trackplans

[pwilfong]

Another source might be "Sanborn maps". This is a source described in an MR issue a while back. I got one a while back for an area near where I grew up in Anaheim Califorinia (another bit of Germany!), and it is pretty neat. Anyway it looks like they have a website now: http://www.edrnet.com/sanborn.htm

[pwilfong]

Another source might be "Sanborn maps". This is a source described in an MR issue a while back. I got one a while back for an area near where I grew up in Anaheim Califorinia (another bit of Germany!), and it is pretty neat. Anyway it looks like they have a website now: http://www.edrnet.com/sanborn.htm

[Anonymous]

the uk MR has a section on useing aerial photos as real track plans

[Anonymous]

the uk MR has a section on useing aerial photos as real track plans

[ndbprr]

I just did something that worked out great. IF there is an area of the country you want to model (in my case the PRR in the Phildelphia area) go to terrserver.com and enter that geographic area. When you find a railroad track follow it for awhile until you an area that looks appealing and has the eatures you want. In my case it was the area from N. Phl. station to Fairlawn yard about 1.5 miles. terraserver lets you zoom in to where you can almost see both rails from outer space. Now figure out if you want the ends to attach in a loop or a return loop at either end and you have a prototypical "layout" The area I chose is perfect because there is about a 50 degree curve right in the middle so the railroad can basically run down two walls and have hidden stroage between the rr and the walls. originally I had planned to model from 30th St. station to Trenton with a helix and two levels. I just simplified the whole thing and because it can be built in full scale also eliminated running with a scale clock. Real time railroading in a real time environment. What could be better?

[ndbprr]

I just did something that worked out great. IF there is an area of the country you want to model (in my case the PRR in the Phildelphia area) go to terrserver.com and enter that geographic area. When you find a railroad track follow it for awhile until you an area that looks appealing and has the eatures you want. In my case it was the area from N. Phl. station to Fairlawn yard about 1.5 miles. terraserver lets you zoom in to where you can almost see both rails from outer space. Now figure out if you want the ends to attach in a loop or a return loop at either end and you have a prototypical "layout" The area I chose is perfect because there is about a 50 degree curve right in the middle so the railroad can basically run down two walls and have hidden stroage between the rr and the walls. originally I had planned to model from 30th St. station to Trenton with a helix and two levels. I just simplified the whole thing and because it can be built in full scale also eliminated running with a scale clock. Real time railroading in a real time environment. What could be better?