I've spent some time working up a second version of the track plan for my planned Peoria layout. This one features more track for extra operating options, and I have moved the Mackinaw River bridge to the corner area.
In real life the bridge is not curved, but I'm expecting that with some careful terrain occlusion the scene will not be so different from eye-level.
Picture by Jon J Roma on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonroma/
I'm pleased with how the plan has developed for this version, and it definitely feels like it is heading in the right direction, this version also features larger main curves with 18" radius, although ideally I would get up to at least 20" to allow for the 89ft flat cars and autoracks.
Picture by Jon J Roma on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonroma/
This plan is still a closed loop, I intend to try and add some kind of fiddle yard under the layout, so my next design will include a first attempt at adding the lead tracks that access the staging area.
Photo by Steve Smedley on Railpictures http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=320444&showexif=1
Neat project. I have documented this line for 38 years!
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