Dear all,
I am in the process of constructing a multi-deck model railroad depicting two sections of the UP Transcontinnental route between Laramie and Cheyenne in the 1950s. The middle deck contains Dale Junction, and the upper deck tracks 1 & 2 somewhere between Sherman and Borie. My original intention was just to have the upper desk as plain track to simply watch the trains go past, but I'm now wondering if I might be able to add a bit of visual and operation interest.
To that end, could anybody tell me if there were any forms of industries location on tracks 1 and 2 between Sherman and Borie that I could potentially include on the upper deck? Perhaps something with a passing siding so that a local freight, originating from my storage yard that represents Laramie and Cheyenne, could stop at and switch whilst trains thunder past on the main?
Thanks!
Ben (based in the UK)
bja103 Dear all, I am in the process of constructing a multi-deck model railroad depicting two sections of the UP Transcontinnental route between Laramie and Cheyenne in the 1950s. The middle deck contains Dale Junction, and the upper deck tracks 1 & 2 somewhere between Sherman and Borie. My original intention was just to have the upper desk as plain track to simply watch the trains go past, but I'm now wondering if I might be able to add a bit of visual and operation interest. To that end, could anybody tell me if there were any forms of industries location on tracks 1 and 2 between Sherman and Borie that I could potentially include on the upper deck? Perhaps something with a passing siding so that a local freight, originating from my storage yard that represents Laramie and Cheyenne, could stop at and switch whilst trains thunder past on the main? Thanks! Ben (based in the UK)
I don't think there's much at Borie. There was a dispatch tower for the Borie cutoff, and a section house and siding at one time, but if it wasn't the end of the earth, you could see it from there. See http://www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com/cheyennetivoli9.html
Gary
Following the line from Cheyene on google earth should show you any sidings and buildings
Thank you both for your replies.
I did use Google Earth to follow the route and the only thing I could find was Granite Canyon Quarry, which is not really what I had in mind but has given me an idea for an online industry on the layout for the future.
Having looked through various books, I have found photos of mixed trains that originated in Cheyenne. Whilst they wouldn't have reached Dale Junction, a little modeller's licence would allow me to run something over Sherman Hill, perhaps on a diversion...?
bja103I did use Google Earth to follow the route and the only thing I could find was Granite Canyon Quarry...
And that's the company ballast pit, as opposed to a typical model industry. It could still add some operating and visual interest.
Rob Spangler
Very interesting to know, thank you! I am certainly going to look at modelling it, even if it's just an interchange siding next to the main to simulate the traffic flow.
Ben.
"Industries....We don't need no stinkin' industries!"
BEAUSABRE "Industries....We don't need no stinkin' industries!"That is what the Railroads say.Truckers is the only ones that want Industries.
"Industries....We don't need no stinkin' industries!"That is what the Railroads say.Truckers is the only ones that want Industries.
Russell
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