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| KnuT |
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 Registered Member #27 Joined: Thu Dec 09 2004, 11:00AMLocation: Halden, Norway Posts: 208 | Now i can see that i have limited space for my layout. After looking at some photos from Charlie C. regarding doubledecker this seems ok. I am not sure yet , but i belive i will reconsider having some more doubledeck, or not have raised floor and just doubledeck. I have not seen a doubledeck layout other than on a few photos. I you have some doubledeck photos showing both facia it will be great Charlie. However, reason why i choose the mushroom was; correct eyelevel on single deck, and more track into to same space. Jan, Here is links to some nice doubledecked layouts: Steven Priest: Emporia Sub B.J. Faulkner: CSXT Shenandoah Division (N-scale) Tim Warris: Port Kelsey Railway (The FastTracks guy has demolished this one) Take a look at those sites to get some inspiration, and of course Charlies site too  regards KnuT see my blog on The Peavine and Santa Fe: | ||
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| speedbird |
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 Registered Member #733 Joined: Thu Nov 01 2007, 03:20PMPosts: 66 | Hi Thanks Knut. I just made a quick plan here just to try something totally diffrent. This could be very stupid planned plan, but anyway here it is: Min radius aprox 78cm. Very good ailes width except near hidden staging. Red: Main track Albany (Loopen with hidden staging) Green: Toledo Gray: Monroe Double deck layout. Warning: This is a very quick plan and must not consider to be a finial release!!   | ||
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| Beaver11 |
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 Registered Member #263 Joined: Wed Dec 21 2005, 11:58AMLocation: NorCal Posts: 59 | Speedbird, Sounds like you got a good deal on the SP in Oregon book. As you note, out of print books can get quite costly. Assuming you are getting the orignial and not the pictorial, you'll find a lot of material to place the various lines in context. Most of the photos will be historic (steam era), but even that helps show the development of the area. Good luck! Bill | ||
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| speedbird |
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| Registered Member #733 Joined: Thu Nov 01 2007, 03:20PMPosts: 66 | Hi anyone have this book: http://www.railroadbooks.biz/prodDetail.php?itemNum=0945434286 Is it any good? -=Speedbird=- | ||
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| joef |
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   Registered Member #3 Joined: Wed Dec 08 2004, 09:01PMLocation: Portland, OR Posts: 2112 | speedbird wrote ... Hi anyone have this book: http://www.railroadbooks.biz/prodDetail.php?itemNum=0945434286 Is it any good? -=Speedbird=- Yes I have this book ... it's a keeper if you model the SP in Oregon. All the photos are in color and full page in size, with helpful captions. Joe Fugate http://siskiyou-railfan.net - 200,000 hits and counting!  In video ... | ||
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| Beaver11 |
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| Registered Member #263 Joined: Wed Dec 21 2005, 11:58AMLocation: NorCal Posts: 59 | Speedbird, Making a fresh attempt at posting responses--several have been lost in the "ether" of the net... First, as with Joe, I highly recommend the SP in Oregon photo book by Brian Jennison and Vic Neves. They drew from a large group of western railfans for the images in the book. Most photos are from the 70's and 80's. Second, looking at your quick draft of a track-plan for your Toledo Branch focus, I am concerned with the distance you place between Albany and Millersburg. I guess I am concerned because I know the actual geography well. Millersburg is really just "North Albany." Personally, I would try to place it as the first scene out of the yard going North (toward Salem). I understand the need to move geography around to fit an operating scheme. My own dream plan drafts do a bit of this. That said, I would work on the Millersburg placement to put it close to Albany. As a first cut, I'd think about putting Millersburg either where your Salem/Eugene staging is or on that broad peninsula curve back beyond your Corvallis site. Depending upon your industry preferences, there are several scenes along the Valley Main between Eugene and Salem you might select for the other sidings/towns. The main-line north of Albany-Millersburg curves through the valley with only a little bit of historic agriculture loadings between there and Salem. South of Albany, the main-line goes through Tangent, which even today has a substantial grain elevator cluster. Proceeding south from Tangent, you might consider the American Can plant at Halsey. Junction City is next, with a number of small lumber mills, with many served by the parallel OE-SP&S-BN-BNSF. That quickly gets you to the outskirts of the Eugene yard complex. On the Toledo Branch, you correctly catch Corvallis as the "operating hub" in the Valley. The local works from here serving the immediate Corvallis area, the Monroe Branch and out to Philomath. There was one more mill at Wren and then the climb over the Coast Range (mountains) in the shadow of Mary's Peak as Joe notes. The siding at Summit was operationally significant as the most likely spot for Toledo Hauler meets, when needed. After that, the track winds on down to the end of line at Toledo. Just more food for thought... Bill | ||
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| speedbird |
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| Registered Member #733 Joined: Thu Nov 01 2007, 03:20PMPosts: 66 | Hi Unfortently i have been sick since january so i had to freeze my building plans, but i am getting back now  I have however done a lot of reading and collected a lot of material's. Got my NCE system, locos, etc. BTW: Anyone have any experience with decoder: NCE D13SRJ? They will mainly be put in Athearn SD40T-2 GP40-2 and SD45's RTR..I have decided to build one small (45cm X 600cm ) test layout next 10-12 months before starting the "large" one to test all techniqes. I will continue to plan the large layout, But i will try to make the layout a bit diffrent. Mushroom does not seems to be the correct way to go in my room.. (560cm X 960cm). I have been looking at multideck or singledeck with staging below the scenery deck... I've heard something about a DVD6 is under construction..? Great new's if it is correct  have a nice day -=SpeedBird=- | ||
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| ChrisNH |
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 Registered Member #853 Joined: Wed Mar 12 2008, 09:59AMLocation: New Hampshire Posts: 40 | speedbird wrote ... I have decided to build one small (45cm X 600cm ) test layout next 10-12 months before starting the "large" one to test all techniqes. I have been doing that with a 3x5ish N layout (90cm x 150cm) and its been a fantastic experience. My next larger layout, 10x10 (300cm x 300cm) in a 13x16 space (negotiated aisle requirements..) will be much better for the experience. Chris | ||
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| KnuT |
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| Registered Member #27 Joined: Thu Dec 09 2004, 11:00AMLocation: Halden, Norway Posts: 208 | Speedbird, Good to see you back here. Sad to learn you have been ill. Hope you are doing better now. Seems you have done some good things dispite the illness. God bedring! regards KnuT see my blog on The Peavine and Santa Fe: | ||
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| joef |
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| Registered Member #3 Joined: Wed Dec 08 2004, 09:01PMLocation: Portland, OR Posts: 2112 | Yes, love the D13SRJ's ... using the torque compensation, I can get a blue box Athearn to craw at a very realistic slow speed. Darned impressive for a $12 decoder! However the D13's lighting functions are nothing to write home about. If lighting matters, or you want to go the next step to a Back EMF decoder, my favorite is the TCS T1. This little hummer is $16 in quantity from Litchfield Station. Litchfield Station offers free shipping on orders over $50, so I buy a batch of T1s and use those when I need a little better decoder than the D13. Joe Fugate http://siskiyou-railfan.net - 200,000 hits and counting! In video ... | ||
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