Da Plan

Ok.  So I have been pestered about a trackplan.  I had one rattling around in my head for a while and last year put the so called pen to paper after bouncing ideas off Mr H.  For those that don’t know Mr. H, he has had three layouts since I have known him.  I won’t say how long it has been that I have known him but there have been three layouts.  All were very well engineered and thought out layouts but he was not happy.  Having been around him during the planning construction and destruction, I also witnessed what bothered him.   I really think that helped me.

Now for the plan.  In case you missed it, I plan on it being CN’s Dartmouth sub in Nova Scotia. The trackage starts when it diverges from CN’s Bedford Sub at Windsor Junction, goes through to Burnside onto Dartmouth Yard and then onto Eastern Passage.  I only plan on showing Burnside, Dartmouth Yard and Eastern Passage.

Now before I show the plan, keep in mind this was a first kick at the can but i do consider it to be close to the final version.  What I didin’t show is that the left (west) end of Burnside yard at the bottom is that I want it to turn back under the layout to a hidden staging yard (also not shown) that I want to hide behind Dartmouth Yard.  A switch from the line going up to  Eastern Passage from Dartmouth yard in the area under Burnside will allow for contant running.     I think what I also need to do is move the turnback coming down from Burnside into the top (west) end of Dartmouth Yard. The only other place to put is is in the corner below the Autoport unless I do something fancy under the refinery This would allow a longer yard, and a longer run to get into the yard.  .  The smallest radius is 22″ to get into the industrial park and each one of those branches/spurs will rise three or four inches to replicate reality.

Again, still not set in stone but close.

The upper level (where most of the action will be)

Middle level to get down to Dartmouth Yard

And Dartmouth Yard at the bottom
Middle level to get down to Dartmouth Yard

So there it is. My plan for all the world to see. If you want to ridicule me feel free.

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