I've had a couple of folks ask for some pictures of the Beer Line and I have attached some photos that will give everyone an idea of what it looks like. To begin, the layout is 8 feet by 23 feet although that is misleading. It is really 8x16 with a 9x3 leg. The track plan is based upon the article, "Milwaukee Road Beer Line" published in Kalmbach's, More Railroads you can Model. It's a clever plan because the lower level will allow train running while the upper level permits lots of switching action. I patterned the upper level track plan upon the suggestions for modeling a brewery complex in Jeff Wilson's, The Model Railroader's Guide to Industries along the Tracks, Vol. 2. The 9x3 leg allowed me to put in a river, use two bridges, and incorporate a small yard. All track is Gargraves and the switches are mostly Ross with a few Gargraves mixed in. Mainline curves are 0-72 with those in the brewery no more than 042. The layout is wired, but I may redo my control panels. I have both Legacy and DCS, but since all but one of my engines is Lionel, I use mostly Legacy.
I am attaching a few (crummy) photos that will - I hope - illustrate the track plan.
Jim
I'm just reminiscing from my childhood.