I know I’ve been quiet lately. Since it’s too cold to work outside, I’ve been working on a set of 8 new modules for the bit club layout that goes to Springfield and ECLSTS. The goal is to add some operational opportunities to the layout, which is currently just a round and round deal.
In the first photo below, the two parallel tracks on the left edge are the ones that are common to all modules. This is an inside curve. The spectators will be where the couch is. On the far right is an industrial track that will have industries along the backdrop with switching opportunities. The yard consists of inbound and outbound tracks. The near end of the industrial track will be overflow/storage The yard track that’s on its own on the left side is for engines. It will have coaling and water. The third track that curves off to the right in the foreground of the curve lines up with the yard lead for the big club yard.
The operational concept is that a road job stops and drops cars. A local switcher will move them to the yard and then switch the industries. That switcher might also handle a local.
Ok, got to put the furniture back before my wife gets home.
Eric