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After 32 months of intermittent post-retirement construction, trains are rolling! Loosely based on Jersey's New York and Long Branch railroad of the 40's and 50's, with some emphasis on the loop at Bay Head Junction, where I hung out as a kid, watching Pennsy and Jersey Central. The rest of the pike is designed for long straights, wide curves, a yard or two, a bridge, and some elevation changes. Currently configured as a DCS-only operation, overall dimensions are 17' x 33'.

 

 

 Looking west at the entrance to Bay Head Junction.

 

1 Bay Head Junction looking West

 

 

Looking south at the entrance. 

 

2 Bay Head Junction entrance

 

 

Now an easterly view.

 

3 Bay Head Junction looking East

 

 

Engine service tracks.

 

4 Bay Head Junction engine service tracks

 

 

Passenger yard.

 

5 Bay Head Junction passenger yard

 

 

Looking north up the main line.

 

6 entering and departing Bay Head Junction looking North

 

 

Arriving at Bay Head Junction.

 

7 entering and departing Bay Head Junction looking South

 

 

CNJ freight crossing the bridge on a 2.5% upgrade. The area on the right with the stub tracks and hatch opening will eventually be underground, with a farm and grainery on top.

 

8 CNJ freight crossing the bridge

 

 

Followed by a Pennsy K-4 pulling a passenger consist up the hill, with a CNJ Camelback heading down the 5% slope in the background.

 

9 Pennsy K-4 climbs the hill

 

 

 The north yards and engine facilities.

 

11 North yards

 

 

The somewhat anomalous presence of a VIA Rail Canada "Canadian" climbing the hill is a result of a couple of great trips that my wife and I took on that train.

 

10 VIA Canadian climbing to the highlands

 

 Now, on to some serious scenery and infrastructure!

 

Regards,

GaryF

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Images (11)
  • 1 Bay Head Junction looking West
  • 2 Bay Head Junction entrance
  • 3 Bay Head Junction looking East
  • 4 Bay Head Junction engine service tracks
  • 5 Bay Head Junction passenger yard
  • 6 entering and departing Bay Head Junction looking North
  • 7 entering and departing Bay Head Junction looking South
  • 8 CNJ freight crossing the bridge
  • 9 Pennsy K-4 climbs the hill
  • 11 North yards
  • 10 VIA Canadian climbing to the highlands
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