does anyone have a layout of a freight yard, or switching yard that makes up freight trains as the main feature of their layout, switchers only, plenty of cars, plenty of tracks and plenty of switches, maybe only one small main line zooming off to somewhere, would be interesting to see.
My personal observation, but I have a three deck layout with several switching yards but also mainline trackage along with industrial yards. I wouldn't go any other way. However, if your need is for a layout to fit a small space, you may have a problem finding a good plan.
Bob Miller
I recall there being one such in MR. It might be in the track plan data base.
The main problem with a big model yard is the same problem our full-size friends have with big yards in 1:1 scale - labor. It takes a big, competent staff to keep everything flowing if you are modeling an operation that actually needs a large classification yard. Not my cup of o-cha. I prefer the dispatcher - trainwatcher role.
EDIT: In a quick search of the data base I found The Argentine Industrial District, 110 feet of shelves comprising a large yard, a couple of smaller yards, industries to switch, no main line (just a thoroughfare track.) Might be worth a look. It isn't the one I remember.
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
I have built several yard switching layouts that was a satellite yard for industries.Here is one such layout in the construction phase.
May not look like much but,it gave me hours of enjoyment and I will boldly add that beats having no layout.
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
Take a look at this 5-year old thread.
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/11/p/141397/1575680.aspx
Scroll down to the photo of Wedudler's layout.
Rich
Alton Junction
It's sure nice to see Wolfgang's website is still up and running. I learned a lot from him. The one thing that was ingrained into me from the time he mentioned it, was to have the main(s) at the back of the bench behind the ladder. If I ever get a room with lots of wall space I would like to do something similar.
Personally, because of the room I have I have decided not to have a large yard because I just couldn't get it to work to my satisfaction on my middle of the room table. So I decided a Rocky Mountain pusher station will be the centre of attention on this layout.
There are two 180 degree A/D tracks at the top. A small ladder for MOW, snowplows etc. Hopefully quite a few engines to keep on the move, in and out.
Here you can see where the roundhouse and turntable will go. A ballon track goes around the two. Now for a fleet of CPR Mikados and Selkirks to give it that lived in look.
Hope to see lots of photo's. A good idea for a thread.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
I guess Wolfgang answered my question, also brakie and batman, it's possible and looks very exciting, if Wolfgang (wedudler) is watching, are you related to Almdudler? ? )
My N scale layout has an operating hump yard with three arrival, three departure and ten classification tracks. There are also auxiliary tracks such as the no hump, run through and caboosetrack.
Ira.
tatans I guess Wolfgang answered my question, also brakie and batman, it's possible and looks very exciting, if Wolfgang (wedudler) is watching, are you related to Almdudler? ? )
Hey Tatans,
You do know, do you not, that Wolfgang Passed away last year, both he and Stein.
Johnboy out....................
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
last mountain & eastern hogger tatans I guess Wolfgang answered my question, also brakie and batman, it's possible and looks very exciting, if Wolfgang (wedudler) is watching, are you related to Almdudler? ? ) Hey Tatans, You do know, do you not, that Wolfgang Passed away last year, both he and Stein. Johnboy out....................
Sorry, did not know, sure had a talent for MR, his layout is magnificent.
Geographically, Saskabush is in the Great White South of Canadaland. The Jaw is only 90 miles from the U.S. border.
Although this is my staging yard, it will have some scenery especially at the bottom half of the picture. The tracks to the left side of the yard stage eastbound and westbound trains to and from Klamath Falls on the Klamath Falls Oregon branch of the SP about 1910.
The tracks to to the right side stage east and west bound trains to and from Weed CA about 80 miles south of Klamath Falls.
I can use actual time tables to run trains between these two locations by using hidden staging between these locations.
Peter Smith, Memphis
This is just what I have been looking for as I have 2 - 3 way Peco switches that I want to use in my yard.
How wide is this shelf (?) as I only have 11.25 inches. I want to link this yard via a bridge over to my main 5 X 10 foot layout.
Any thoughts how I might use both 3 ways on my 5 goot shelf ??
thanks in advance
Eldon
HO novice,
Some thoughts for using two 3-way turnouts.
For double ended tracks, place at each end of the yard with a tail long enough for your locomotive to escape on the center track.
For a six track stub ended yard place the two in succession and spread the two tracks off the first one to the outside of the inner turnout. This may crowd your space, not sure.
Another stub ended yard with five tracks attach one to the side leg of the other. Would give you one track to one side of the main entrance track and three on the other.
If you had a slightly wider space using a wye to feed the two 3-ways would give you a nice six track stub yard. Sigh!
Good luck,
Richard
My thoughts are just a yard and main line would get boring. I would add some industrial switching near the yard for additional interest
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
My shelf is 14 inches. At the end of the shelf I am using a manual On30 turntable.
Below is the shelf looking in the oposite direction. The way I would lay out the turnouts is by trial and error on top of the shelf.
To the left and up the hill is north and south bound to and from Klamath Falls OR. Strait ahead is to and from Weed CA.