grande man
Bonafied Grande Nut
I've got a confession to make. While it's a little known fact around here, the Platte Canyon Sub has an Atlas Turntable (no offence to anyone who likes them). It was part of our original layout that we added on to that dates back about 7 years. At the time, Litte Grande wanted a turntable, not knowing any different I gave him one. As most here know, you can't even turn a stinkin Connie on a 9" turntable. We run diesels anyway, so the turntable's time to go has come.
Now that the stage is set, I'm open to suggestions for diesel servicing. I've got Jim Hedger's article on the subject. http://www.trains.com/mrr/default.aspx?c=a&id=1101 As usual, we'll be fighting for every inch of real estate needed for such a project. I envision something with just two tracks, fueling equipment, sanding tower, office/shop buildings and an oil tank. The lead in track will have to be a curved Peco ST244 turnout to make this work. I bought a curved Peco SL86 today but there's no way it's going to fit, so I ordered the ST244.
I'm planning to scratch the buildings out of styrene. The concrete servicing pad will also be styrene.
Here's what we have so far:
We'll need figures, misc equipment (like the Woodland Scenics welding equipment) and, of course track/ballast. Can ya'll think of anyting else?
The thought we're going on is that the town will be used as a helper base for trains headed west of the Joint Line on our fictional Platte Canyon Subdivision. The helpers and others will require locomotive servicing as will the local switch engine.
Anyone have any suggestions before this project gets underway? I'd love to hear them.
Now that the stage is set, I'm open to suggestions for diesel servicing. I've got Jim Hedger's article on the subject. http://www.trains.com/mrr/default.aspx?c=a&id=1101 As usual, we'll be fighting for every inch of real estate needed for such a project. I envision something with just two tracks, fueling equipment, sanding tower, office/shop buildings and an oil tank. The lead in track will have to be a curved Peco ST244 turnout to make this work. I bought a curved Peco SL86 today but there's no way it's going to fit, so I ordered the ST244.
I'm planning to scratch the buildings out of styrene. The concrete servicing pad will also be styrene.
Here's what we have so far:
- American Limited #5100 Sanding Tower
- Woodland Scenics D232 Diesel Fueling Facility
- Rix 43' Peaked Top Tank
- Evergreen 9080.080" styrene
- Evergreen 4525 Metal Siding
- Evergreen 101 trim strips
- Evergreen 294 1/8" Angles
We'll need figures, misc equipment (like the Woodland Scenics welding equipment) and, of course track/ballast. Can ya'll think of anyting else?
The thought we're going on is that the town will be used as a helper base for trains headed west of the Joint Line on our fictional Platte Canyon Subdivision. The helpers and others will require locomotive servicing as will the local switch engine.
Anyone have any suggestions before this project gets underway? I'd love to hear them.