Boy from what I have seen posted here I hate to call what I am looking for a Yard Plain but this is what I have and what I am looking for. I have went off the deep end with some good steam engines and would like to keep them under cover so not to be corved with dust.
I have this buliding.
Track in the PIC is just laying there not hooked to either line. It has 6 stalls and from door to door is 15" wide. I have 6 feet to install turn outs from the DCC B line to the buliding. What is the proper name of the buliding anyway? It is used for car repairs.
Steamers I want to park in the buliding will be a Big Boy, Class J, M1A, Hudson and a USRA Heavy.
Any one bored and want to tell me what turn out #'s to buy and places them? Engines will be backed in from the DCC B line and my steamers seem's to not like my Atlas going backwards so I may go Peaco.
Cuda Ken
I hate Rust
Hey Ken,
Well, to me, to design this you have a few options:
1. Get some paper and some switch templates and try drawing it out; alternatively, buy one RH#6 and LH#6 and make a template out of paper/cardboard. Repeat ad nauseum and use these to "layout" your desint.
2. Download some software to design it
3. Use gridpaper and an HO scale switch and curve template... you can find these for REAL cheap at the hobby shop dust bin (I use this method, but due to the variances in each switchmaker's exact design, it can be a pain...)
I don't think we (at least I) can design your yard for you.... too many unknowns. BUT, if you put on paper or digital, at least an attempt, we can likely help you... Also, we need a basic template for the dimensions of the lead into the yard, etc. Finally, what you describe is not so much a yard, as a servicing terminal with locomotive storage tracks, in my humble opinion.. is this what you want? Or do you want a true switching yard as well....??? Let us know. I look forward to your design ideas...
Brian
There are lots of ways to skin that puppy.
A wye leading to 2 3-way wyes is a way to do it in short space.
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
Ken,
You probably know this but the K-10 layout is all Peco code 100 turnouts. This is what I use also on my yard. I used all Peco medium turnouts and also have a couple of 3 Way Pecos as well.
This photos has some of the dimensions that I used so as to leave enough finger room around the tracks.
You are more than welcome to bring your locos over for a reversing test through the Peco's if you want. Just PM me and we can set up a visit.
Simon Modelling CB&Q and Wabash See my slowly evolving layout on my picturetrail site http://www.picturetrail.com/simontrains and our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake?feature=mhum
I agree with "medium" or #6's, nothing less for assured smooth running in your yard, Ken.
If I would nit-pick, though, your steamers would not normally be backed into their stalls in the round-house/engine house...whichever you have. Normally the tenders are left outside, or at the door, with the engine's nose facing into the stall for the work to be done on it to be protected from the elements.
-Crandell
OK number 6 is what I was looking for. I will check with K-10 today and if PEACO comes in that sizes.
Simon thaks for the offer and I would love a vist, your bench seems to way a head of mine. I have hooked up with Toot's from the site as well. Curts bench is not done yet, smal logging bench so my Steamers will not fit around its turns. I will PM you later and we can set up a time for a vist.
By the way Simon, if you read this in time tonight there is a local club running at K-10 Trains. I am taking the Big Boy over to see what it will haul. Maybe you and the boys could make it by.
Hee, Hee, Hee, Slector my friend. Thanks for pointing out that the engine should go in head first with the tenders left out side. I think you have forgot who posted this! I am getting better but far from that point. I am looking some where to park the engines. Right now when I pull the engines they get sat down in my town.
Thanks for all your folks time.
Ken. Peco does not use the number system. What you want to look for is the Medium. They also come in Insulfrog or Electrofrog versions. Last time I looked K10 had both types. My preference is the Insulfrog as there are an easier hook up. I met Toots at the Collinsville Trainshow last month, a real nice guy. Seems to be a good bunch of MRR's here in the Metro East.