This
is the "Yard" area of the layout. It will have a
roundhouse and possibly some spurs. The plan here is in addition to
DCS, have a conventional loop to run Postwar and conventional
engines. You can see the looping grade in the background to get
trains up and down from the main loops.
A
little close look at the connecting loop. The semi-helix has the
ability to get the trains to either upper loop.
A
closer look at the helix. The grade I would say is about 3% to
5%. A Canadian Pacific negotiates the climb. A lot of this
will be within a tunnel with bridges bring some of the action into view!
Another
close look. Can you believe the majority of this was done without
any drawings? This is the view from the stairs landing. Nice
view eh?
In
the family room opposite of where the yard is, the overhead goes
multi-level. An MTH CSX switcher passes under a Conrail consist.
More
buildings have been added since the last time I made the trip. Most
of the buildings and accessories are MTH as well as the trains
themselves. This was a big factor on using DCS. Future plans
call for TMCC interfaced with DCS to run Rob's Lionel engines as well.
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