With or without staging, I am sure this will be an exceptional looking layout!
Please keep us posted!
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Steinjr asked
"When you say "dropped down", you mean having an incline down to a staging level below the 0" elevation track, right?"
Smile, Stein
Yes.
Elmer.
The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.
(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.
Hi Svein,
keep us posted, i am very curious indeed.
SmilePaul
Well, my layout is about the same size* and about the same theme, except for being standard gauge rather than narrow gauge. Might be useful for inspiration. Sorry I don't have a completely up to date track plan but you can get the idea.
www.oakhurstrailroad.com
It is a pure point to point with 2 levels and an optional continuous run.
Marty Bradley
* door location and the lack of a closet to use for the helix are differences
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Here is a link to the Walthers Sawmill. It is relatively large but that is what I wanted, as the historical mills were generally huge! It may be a challenge to squeeze in, I know it was for me. Also, the detail is only fair, but could be improved.
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3058
Happy modeling and good luck!
Hi Marty
Long time no see, good to know your still around.
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein
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svein,
a very nice plan, wish you and your gf the very best with the built.
Looking forward to see pics.
Paul
Lots of good ideas here. Sierra West shows the progress of thier sawmill over 15 pages. A great mill with a log pond.
http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/84/twin-mills/p14
A terrific kit that still shows up on e-bay from time to time is the Barton Flats mill, this mill also is centred on a log pond.
http://www.hoseeker.net/suydam/suydambuildingcatalog1958pg02.jpg
Svein,
Thanks for the update, it's inspiring and much has already been accomplished. I really like the track plan, simple, yet sophisticated, takes good advantage of the space without being too busy. I have a logging branch in planning for a space slightly smaller. However, it will be the end of a branch, so no need for turnback, just a wye to turn engines. No track plan yet, as it's still taking shape in concept.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
thank you for the update. I am still sad about Stein´s passing. He was way too young to go.
we all miss Stein.
TY for the update and I wish you a very happy and healthy new year.
Just one remark about your plan, though I am not sure if it's appropriate. When i am not mistaken log-loading and the sawmill are pretty close, not only literally but also operationally. When the track leading to the sawmill would come from the bottom they will be almost a full loop away from each other.
I hope you keep us updated with progress on the layout. It looks like it will be an interesting project!
The roundhouse is beautiful! Dang, I've got to start working with wood...
I love the weathered floor. One comment though, the tracks in the roundhouse don't have a backstop, so how will you keep engines from derailing while they are out of sight in the roundhouse? Some wheel stops or a small bumper at the end of each track would probably help out here. You could just "bolt" a tie over the ends of the rails as well, and that would probably fit the small narrow gauge railroad feel better.
S&S
Modeling the Pennsy and loving it!