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Switching layout

Status: Completed

Submitted: 12/19/16  ? By: John Eilers       Location: Modular       Category: Trackwork

Assigned: 07/18/17   ? To: Bill Dillon       Priority: High       ETA: 10/28/17

Skills Taught:   Ballasting, Electrical, Modelling, Scenery, Sculpting/Plaster, Trackwork, Woodworking, DCC

Detailed Description (What):

Umbrella project for switching layout along south wall. Size: 12′ by 4″-15-18″.
Turnouts: Peco medium electrofrog, Turnout control: Blue Point, Track: Code 100; Connectors: Anderson Powerpole, Roadbed: N-Scale cork

Reason(s) (Why):

Different types of operations, advanced DCC programming. Better learn operations switching maneuvers, Audience participation?, Travel with modules?

Notes:

Plans reviewed at June planning meeting.
Club approved “Fall Creek” at July business meeting for up to $500

TBD Decisions: Power system, Lighting, Ballast, Industries & structures.
Module Specs: Width: 47 11/16″???”, Height: 4″, Depth: 15″
Track Spacing: 1st track 5″ OC from rear edge, tracks spaced 2.25″ OC
Blue points, connectors and peco switches have all been acquired as of 8/21.

8/28 TBD: Complete facia painting, lock switch pull knobs, scenery, detail structures, signal light hoods

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