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