HELP!
I have received the structures as Xmas gifts, but now I need design and track plan help.
The scale is HO.
The theme is an early 1950's transition Steam/Diesel Locomotive Terminal in a North East US location, probably NYC and probably not prototypical to any exact location.
The structures that I have been presented with include but are not limited to:
Cornerstone 130' turntable
" 3 stall Modern Roundhouse
" 3 stall add-on roundhouse
" Machine Shop
" Sand House and Towers
" Modern Coaling tower (3 track)
" Cinder Conveyor and Ash Pit (can service up to 3 tracks)
" Steel Water Tank
" Backshop (3 stall Diesel Shop)
This terminal will also have outdoor inspections pits, wash racks and blow down drains for the steam side. An outside two track diesel service platform is also in the works.
I have the space in a 12 foot by 18 foot room for the entire layout. The layout will be done in sections, starting with the Loco Terminal. The terminal can be located in a corner or on a center pennsula. Only one level, no passenger equipment, just freight and industry with the a lot of switching and maybe a mid size yard to be added AFTER the loco terminal is finished.
I am looking for some ideas as to a terminal track plan that could be realistic in its operation and format as to not only the proper servicing of the steam and diesel Locomotives, but also coal cars arriving and departing the coaling tower, sand hopper arriving and departing for the sand house and ash hoppers arriving to be filled and then moved to supply ballast.
Hopefully some of you out there have some good ideas for an operating Locomotive Service Terminal of this magnitude. I will accept off line e-mails as this type of layout may not be of interest to all. But I do believe it is acceptable to this thread and just may be of interest to others.
Thaks in advance.
Dick
I have received the structures as Xmas gifts, but now I need design and track plan help.
The scale is HO.
The theme is an early 1950's transition Steam/Diesel Locomotive Terminal in a North East US location, probably NYC and probably not prototypical to any exact location.
The structures that I have been presented with include but are not limited to:
Cornerstone 130' turntable
" 3 stall Modern Roundhouse
" 3 stall add-on roundhouse
" Machine Shop
" Sand House and Towers
" Modern Coaling tower (3 track)
" Cinder Conveyor and Ash Pit (can service up to 3 tracks)
" Steel Water Tank
" Backshop (3 stall Diesel Shop)
This terminal will also have outdoor inspections pits, wash racks and blow down drains for the steam side. An outside two track diesel service platform is also in the works.
I have the space in a 12 foot by 18 foot room for the entire layout. The layout will be done in sections, starting with the Loco Terminal. The terminal can be located in a corner or on a center pennsula. Only one level, no passenger equipment, just freight and industry with the a lot of switching and maybe a mid size yard to be added AFTER the loco terminal is finished.
I am looking for some ideas as to a terminal track plan that could be realistic in its operation and format as to not only the proper servicing of the steam and diesel Locomotives, but also coal cars arriving and departing the coaling tower, sand hopper arriving and departing for the sand house and ash hoppers arriving to be filled and then moved to supply ballast.
Hopefully some of you out there have some good ideas for an operating Locomotive Service Terminal of this magnitude. I will accept off line e-mails as this type of layout may not be of interest to all. But I do believe it is acceptable to this thread and just may be of interest to others.
Thaks in advance.
Dick