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Here are a few of mine.   There are 5 class tracks, 2 arrival/departure/makeup tracks and the main.   All are on 4 inch centers.    The extension cords you see are for the worklights used to light the photos.   

 

I designed the lead long enough to pull the longest class track.   the yard can be worked without fouling the main.

 

 

In this photo the lead is behind the camera.

 

Yard06

 

Yard08

 

 

In this photo the class tracks are behind the camera and the roundhouse can be seen in the background.

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Yard10

Yard11

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  • Yard06: Ground level class tracks, main on far left.
  • Yard08: Ladder track
  • Yard09_cabins: Caboose track, yard tracks behind camera
  • Yard10: Yard class airial view
  • Yard11: Yard class track airial view
Originally Posted by SantaFeJim:

Here is ours.  This is shortly after the track was laid.  I should have taken more pictures this weekend when we had about 10 full trains stored in it.  Total capacity is about 650 freight cars.

 

 

 

 

 

Very nice, but you built it in the wrong location. It belongs in my basement! Would love to have something like this. In order to do build it I would have to remove my wife and all her craft stuff from the basement to make room (if it would even fit after doing that?). This is probably a very poor idea. I think it could lead to multiple lumps on the head (and many possible other locations) with rolling pin, cast iron skillet or other lump inflicting utensil of her choice. Lumping's could last indefinitely and it could also make any future train purchases extremely difficult. 

 

Seriously though, that is really a great space for parking your trains, I am sure I could fit my entire fleet in that space with a lot of room left for future growth as the railroad expands. Also looks like there is access to both sides, which makes it even nicer. That's really an amazing setup you have there. I'll keep dreaming and admiring the pictures, probably much safer.

 

If you do get a chance to take more pictures, I would love to see them, Others probably would as well, so please post when you can.

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Originally Posted by rtr12:
Originally Posted by SantaFeJim:

Here is ours.  This is shortly after the track was laid.  I should have taken more pictures this weekend when we had about 10 full trains stored in it.  Total capacity is about 650 freight cars.

 

 

 

 

 

Very nice, but you built it in the wrong location. It belongs in my basement! Would love to have something like this. In order to do build it I would have to remove my wife and all her craft stuff from the basement to make room (if it would even fit after doing that?). This is probably a very poor idea. I think it could lead to multiple lumps on the head (and many possible other locations) with rolling pin, cast iron skillet or other lump inflicting utensil of her choice. Lumping's could last indefinitely and it could also make any future train purchases extremely difficult. 

 

Seriously though, that is really a great space for parking your trains, I am sure I could fit my entire fleet in that space with a lot of room left for future growth as the railroad expands. Also looks like there is access to both sides, which makes it even nicer. That's really an amazing setup you have there. I'll keep dreaming and admiring the pictures, probably much safer.

 

If you do get a chance to take more pictures, I would love to see them, Others probably would as well, so please post when you can.

 

rtr12,  Look for more pictures, many more pictures to be posted after Labor Day Weekend.  That is our BIGGEST open house all year.  The town of Griffith Indiana is small but has very deep railroad roots.  I believe that in the 50's and 60's ther were 7 different railroads with tracks through Griffith.  In addition, many of the good people in Griffith worked in various steel mills in and around Gary Indiana which is close by.  For those people and their families we have a HUGE (400 square feet) model of the Inland Steel facility that has its own trackage, engines and cars to service the mill.  You can get a glimps of the steel mill in the first picture.  It is in the background with the orange sky and dark buildings.

 

Every Labor Day weekend the town celebrates "Rockin' Rails" all kinds of attractions, FOOD, DRINKS, activities for kids and adults.  There is even an car show tied in.  We will have many different trains running on the layout during that weekend.

 

I am sure that the yard will be near FULL capacity for this event.

 

ALL OGR Forum members are invted to attend our FREE Open House that weekend.

 

Come on out and help us kick-off the 2015 train season.

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Originally Posted by bluelinec4:

       
Originally Posted by Daviddurbin
riginally Posted by bluelinec4:
 

The NJ High Railers layout is one of my favorite layouts! I haven't seen it in real life but the first time seeing in an OGR magazine it was love at first sight! I love aspect of this layout but my favorite is the diesel yard with the moving transfer table! Are you a member there? Thanks for the great pictures! -David




Hi David   Yes I am a member  Have been since 2004  Here is a shot of the transfer table

 

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I would like to see this in action!
Originally Posted by Roo:

Am I in trouble I just realised that the thread is about 3 rail.

I just saw the heading and thought that sounds interesting so I posted a couple of photos.

Sorry if I upset anybody I'm not into 3 and 2 rail debates anyway, I like all model railroad layouts.

Roo.

Lol sorry for the late reply, been busy doing stuff! Heck no! You're not the only one that posted a 2Rail picture! I like it too, everyone has their own preference but you're fine with me! -David

Originally Posted by suzukovich:
Originally Posted by GEF:

 Just a small holding yard with nothing more than empty hoppers awaiting there trip to the mine. 

 

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This is a cool pic. It has the FrankM feel about it

I take that as a great compliment, since I love GEF's work. Also, I must say , he does that barren landscape panorama with skill that I have never even explored.

 

Here's the closest I ever got to doing bleak and barren, which was on a whimsical winter/holiday layout. Maybe, I need - maybe I will - explore that realm. Anyway, his work has a particular truth to it, and I thank you for your very generous words.

FrankM.

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