HP and Sackville Railroad

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And what I was trying to get to a double mainline with sectional track. Update pic as reminder

 

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Sitting on my stool this evening, I was starting to see something…..not the different engines.

 

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And my inspiration is in this video, hope it works. Available on the Maritime Federation of Model Railroaders website.

 

[BigGRacing]

Nice track plan. But the 90° crossing seems a little bit weird for me...

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Yes, I love this track plan, but my yard tracks are staying straight into my yard. This crossing is a great idea for possible expansion or interchange track as well though.

 

[BigGRacing]

Just my two cents...

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Yours is a great idea, and I am okay with either option. Sadly, I am not even using that spur on my line. My issue is wanting elevation but not causing turnouts to then be on those elevations. My track plan is closest to this one now, but using all set track. And the guts are more like Byron’s plan.

 

[boatwrench]

Nice track plan. But the 90° crossing seems a little bit weird for me...

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I believe this track plan was an adaptation of MRR 'The Virginian" project 4x8 layout. Byron Henderson drew this up as taking a 4x8 and placing it around the walls. I have been kicking around the idea of building this layout as it offers a few of my givens & druthers. The crossing allows for interchange behind the door.

My change will be a harbor scene on the spur at the top of the U where a barge will be loaded with aggregate from the quarry up the branch. Where I live rock from British Columbia is brought in via barge and unloaded for the local aggregate industry.

 

[BigGRacing]

I believe this track plan was an adaptation of MRR 'The Virginian" project 4x8 layout. Byron Henderson drew this up as taking a 4x8 and placing it around the walls. I have been kicking around the idea of building this layout as it offers a few of my givens & druthers. The crossing allows for interchange behind the door.

My change will be a harbor scene on the spur at the top of the U where a barge will be loaded with aggregate from the quarry up the branch. Where I live rock from British Columbia is brought in via barge and unloaded for the local aggregate industry.

What a great idea in my opinion! You are right, I did find it while reading Byron’s tips. It’s an awesome plan and if I was using smaller radius, it might have worked for me as well.

 

[boatwrench]

What a great idea in my opinion! You are right, I did find it while reading Byron’s tips. It’s an awesome plan and if I was using smaller radius, it might have worked for me as well.

Now if I could only figure where to work in a Central Valley Through Truss bridge......

 

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Just a couple inspiration photos of my area

 

[LongvaΙΙon]

Nice photos. Thanks. Just for the fun, Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons are my two favorite store in Canada.

 

[BigGRacing]

Nice photos. Thanks. Just for the fun, Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons are my two favorite store in Canada.

Had my Tim’s already again today……Cdn tire sometimes because it usually means I have to fix something…..lol

 

[LongvaΙΙon]

I have often walked into a Canadian Tire for no serious reason, just for fun. And I always buy something that I absolutely don't need.

 

[AirbrushNo5]

I like the smell of Tire…
Had to include a 53’ CT container on my layout…

 

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I just noticed after PM with a friend that I negated to have a pic of my future station here in this build thread. it must have been mentioned elsewhere. Here is what I drew up a sketch for and then Kim Brumble who I contacted on Thingiverse has been able to 3D print it; see pics below and paint job coming soon.

North street station (info on Wikipedia)

back of station after the Halifax Explosion

finally Kim Brumble's epic work ! waiting anxiously for mail delivery

 

[logandsawman]

That is really something, Gary,

Looking forward to seeing it painted!!

 

[BigGRacing]

That is really something, Gary,

Looking forward to seeing it painted!!

Slowly but surely it will get done.....little rougher than some of the best modellers would do, but it will work for me. A piece of history; invaluable in my opinion just like your layout!

 

[BigGRacing]

It arrived perfectly packaged and it’s huge! I love it!

 

[Smudge617]

It arrived perfectly packaged and it’s huge! I love it!

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That is a BIG building !!! absolutely brilliant !

 

[BigGRacing]

That is a BIG building !!! absolutely brilliant !

Thanks Smudge, it is beautiful for sure…..I hope my painting skills can do it some justice.

 

[Smudge617]

Thanks Smudge, it is beautiful for sure…..I hope my painting skills can do it some justice.

Just take your time, do you have some reference photo's ?