New Layout

[John P]

Hello All
It's been awhile since my last post, busy shovelling snow lol. I took it apon myself to rip my layout apart and start over again. The reason for such a drastic move is that I was not happy with my orignial layout which involved four pop ups which made me feel like a praire dog, popping up like a Wack-a-Mole LOL. I also was able to increase the foot print of the overall layout which allowed me to increase my radii from 18" to 22", 24" and 26", now I have no problem, sort of, with my 6 wheeled trucks. I'll try to post some pictures on the weekend.
Take Care

 

[TruckLover]

Glad to see you back John and your new layout sounds like it will be much better for you running wise with the wider radius turns :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Looking forward to soome pics :mrgreen: :thumb:

 

[Ralph]

Your plans sound like they'll make for a more satisfying layout John. I reconfigured my layout a few years ago to get rid of a duck under section. Glad I did it!
Ralph

 

[only15]

Can't wait to see pic's...
good luck with it

 

[tetters]

This is a rough drawing of the new & improved Layout.

Linky no worky. :mrgreen:

 

[rogerw]

ah so, stinky linky:mrgreen:

 

[John P]

Christmas came early

Here is some progress pictures along with some useful gifts. Enjoy

 

[rogerw]

Looks like its going to be alot of fun John

 

[railroader9731]

very nice JP love the cn locos

 

[jesso]

Those are some great gifts. I would love to see a dcc controller under the tree. Layout looks like fun! Can't wait to see more pictures!

 

[tetters]

Sweet. That's going to be a ton of fun to operate once things get rolling. Have fun with it every step of the way man.

 

[John P]

Some more Pics

X"Only two wires and a way you go with your new DCC system" that my be true but I've spent the last three days wiring my 2 power districts, 2 reverse loop with 4 tack buses and 60 odd feeders.


This is the 44 pin connector that goes with the Digitrax PM42, this is wired with Power District 1=reverse loop1, PD2=rl2, PD3=circuit protection, & PD4=cp


Ezample of three individual track buses-not very straightops:


Digitrax PM42=retail here at LHS=$82cdn

This section was missed in my last upload oops:cry:

I'm heading back to the basement to work on feeders & feeders & feeeedeerrsss
Later

 

[Glen Haasdyk]

I think this track plan is a keeper. I see you're another CN man like myself, except I'm stuck in the 50's.