My Projects

Rework Penryn/Norden

Status: Cancelled

Submitted: 12/18/16  ? By:       Location: HO Layout       Category: Trackwork

Assigned:   ? To: Unassigned       Priority: Low       ETA:

Skills Taught:  

Detailed Description (What):

Move Junk Yard to switching layout(already discussed with Dick), Intermodal to Layout expansion

Leave Intermodal tracks in, replace switches with #6 or #8 And put in a passenger stations similar in size to Diridon(San Jose). Make it 2 story
Raise entire area up so pedestrian entrance is second floor.(Like King Street in Seattle) Blend into Norden area. add switch to front of layout for shipping dock industry. Add City buildings to urbanize scene.

Reason(s) (Why):

It has been proposed that the Junk yard be moved to the switching layout (Dick is fine with this) Major issue with this area is that it’s hard to see, has bad access for operations and the number 4 switches are too sharp.
Therefore, it is desirable to get the switching out of there. Adding the passenger station could be as simple as Tortise switch machines and station stop.

LAyout has no city scenes. Norden is the most urban scene on layout, but is still all small buildings only slightly different than dutch flat and Truckee. Layout expansion gives an opportunity to expand and rework here.

Notes:

PLACED ON HOLD UNTIL LEASE ISSUES ARE RESOLVED.

This also potentially offers the ability to rework the tracks in Norden which are on a sharp angle and the crossover is an issue.
In addition, we could come up with a new solution to the large unrealistic concrete bridge that has been a thorn in the side for some time.

Norden rework as desired.

Attachments:      Click image(s) to view

Model Railroads