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Mike WyattOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Has anyone modeled Altoona PA?? I obviously cannot even attempt to do a compressed model of the PRR facilities. Right now here are some of my ideas:

1. Train service: A car-service building, diesel fueling/sanding scene, coaling tower, water tower, "yard"- really some unpowered O27 tracks leading into the car service building.

2. City- I plan to terrace it to give the effect of the hills above the tracks, and have a bunch of trackage below.

3. Backdrop- I will have to rely on backdrops, w/ building flats for the suggestion of the rest of the city.

The main track is done; the "Altoona/ Juniata" sections would be dropped about 5", and tracks there would be O27 and non-powered- used for storage. etc. BUT I could power them up and run locomotives and cars as a switching section about 5 feet in length.

Any comments or other ideas?? The track plan attached.

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6/22/1810:37 AM

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prrhorseshoecurveOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

IMHO, your best bet for a "compressed " Altoona locomotive shops is to mimic the 12 st facility and NOT Juniata which is HUGE!

Clark Dunham who built the model at the Alrtoona RR's museum did a good effort and has some good effects..

http://dunhamstudios.com/publi...ers-memorial-museum/

I mean- it doesn't look that big from up here... rolleyes

6/22/1812:08 PM

D500OGR Forum Member

I was there in the 90's. Not much left from the old days.

Went to the museum; walked up to H'shoe Curve (3 million steps).

GpritchOGR Forum Member

Nice layout design, it looks like it will be a lot of fun to build and run!

Mark BoyceOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Mike, The plan looks good. What are the overall dimensions of your layout space?

Mike WyattOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

It is. The left portion is almost done- working on the mountain foliage.

We (wife and I) visited Altoona for a couple of days last month and saw the museum, etc.

The space is 20 X 16.

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Mark BoyceOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Thank you. Nice sized space!!

6/23/1812:02 AM

PRR8976OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Mike,

Good luck! Looking forward to your work and please post pictures as you move along.

Tom

6/23/1810:26 AM

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