Here is what I have so far for a new layout. All thoughts, input and help is appreciated.
HO Layout Plan – Steam era of late 1800 thru early 1900
The ATSF runs thru Dodge City, Kansas to Pueblo, Colo where a D&RGW line brings coal to a CF&I Steel Mill. The AT&SF brings freight and passengers from the east while picking up coal, steel, mail and passengers to take back east while also picking up cattle along the plains of Western Kansas transporting to KC and St. Joe, MO.
AT&SF follows the Arkansas River and travels through the beginning development of Western Kansas passing through the new towns of Dodge City, Piercville, Garden City and Coolidge Kansas. Towns are mostly new settlers with less than General Stores, Post Offices a few houses and a AT &SF depot. Of course the first business establishment in Dodge City was a saloon to accommodate the soldiers 5 miles away at Fort Dodge.
The scenery contains the Western plains while moving into the foothills of Colorado and parts of the Mountains with a possible Coal Mine.
A yard at Pueblo, side tracks at Cattle pens near Pierceville, Ks, Garden City and Dodge City, Ks.
This layout will be built in a 11’6” x 13’6” room in a C shape pattern.
HO Layout Plan – Steam era of late 1800 thru early 1900
The ATSF runs thru Dodge City, Kansas to Pueblo, Colo where a D&RGW line brings coal to a CF&I Steel Mill. The AT&SF brings freight and passengers from the east while picking up coal, steel, mail and passengers to take back east while also picking up cattle along the plains of Western Kansas transporting to KC and St. Joe, MO.
AT&SF follows the Arkansas River and travels through the beginning development of Western Kansas passing through the new towns of Dodge City, Piercville, Garden City and Coolidge Kansas. Towns are mostly new settlers with less than General Stores, Post Offices a few houses and a AT &SF depot. Of course the first business establishment in Dodge City was a saloon to accommodate the soldiers 5 miles away at Fort Dodge.
The scenery contains the Western plains while moving into the foothills of Colorado and parts of the Mountains with a possible Coal Mine.
A yard at Pueblo, side tracks at Cattle pens near Pierceville, Ks, Garden City and Dodge City, Ks.
This layout will be built in a 11’6” x 13’6” room in a C shape pattern.
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