shortliner Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Plan is adapted from New Castle Industrial Railroad by Jack Hill and has been re-sited a lot further south - 2 boards 5' x 1' including the built-in sector plate/fiddle yard - it will be 12 volt DC Track laid - not yet wired - the three-track sector plate can only be aligned with two tracks at any one time - intentionally! and represents the industries further down the line in Jack Hills original design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Stewart Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Looking interesting, is it just the one set of points? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Looks good Jack - long spurs & minimal turnouts, what's not to like??!! It's a real shame Jack Hill's Blog dried up... there's no knowing what his railroad looks like now, or if it even still exists... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 2 boards Jack , that's a bit adventures ,but looking good agree with Jordon about Jack hill's blog... Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Jack Hill's New Castle Industrial Railroad is a layout I often re-visit for inspiration, so it's great to see your version coming along. With the addition of a Florida location and FEC power, I can't wait to see your progress. Great work, Jack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 Looking interesting, is it just the one set of points? Colin No, centre track is the main - the front spur feeds off via a turnout as it leaves the fiddle yard - The rear spur is fed from the sector plate and the other spur feeds off as you see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 I have 3 x SW 1500 locos, all have been paint-spotted to change the numbers, but I shall probably use them on this to switch cars from "down the line" - take one lot of cars down and bring another set back from different track on the sector plate - that way I can move cars back up for interchange, apparently using the same loco which will save re-railing the loco at shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tove Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Look`s like your off to a good start,Jack. Will you be using some sort of card system to switch with?. Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 Look`s like your off to a good start,Jack. Will you be using some sort of card system to switch with?. Brian. Every possibility, Brian - I shall probably use cards in the plastic card pockets I got years ago for just that sort of thing - I think they are classed as "trading card holders", and are a suitable size for very readable cards - you can add photos to the car cards and see waybills through them if you want to use them. TBH at a show the punters really want to see something moving, and you can keep shuttling three or fours cars from one place to another - it does mean that if you are talking to a visitor you don't lose track or where you are in a switching sequence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Pity you won't be at TVNAM, Jack - your layout is just at the classic "5 days to go" stage.... Agree about switching at Shows - most people don't stay long enough to follow a sequence, or wouldn't particularly follow one if they do. As long as something moves - smoothly & without stalling - that's what's important. It's also nice to have a bit of flexibility for when young kids are watching, & ask Dad what's going to happen next... "Is it going to get the red wagon, Dad?".... They're amazed & delighted when the loco does go & get the "red wagon" next..... priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Like the plan. It's remarkable how much you can do with just a couple of turnouts. Also thanks for putting me onto Jack Hill's blog. Shame it stopped being updated, but was still well worth a read... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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