Hi All, I want to add a siding to my main line, which is on Woodland Scenics risers, I’m working in Nscale, the layout is modern era, so I’m running six axle loco’s ( sd70 ace’ etc,) the siding will be on a stright of way, would you suggest I add space on each side of my riser or will I be okay with the surface space I have? Thanks for the help!!![8D] Trainsrme!!!
Is this siding a stub-end industrial siding or a passing siding? It’s a good idea to use longer turnouts for passing sidings, but industries can use tighter turnouts because they use lower speeds. Make sure the engines can handle the turnouts, and any longer cars as well.
The siding will be a passing siding on the main line.
When I built my layout, I put passing sidings in all of my on-layout towns, but also included sidings for industries.
Some views at Dunnville, with a train shown on the double track of the upper level, on it’s way to the dead-end staging sidings.
Also shown is double track on the lower level, with industrial sidings on both sides, some in the distance, and more of them, out of view, behind the photographer…
The next town along the line is South Cayuga, a fairly small area with both double track and industrial sidings, some of the latter on the outskirts of town…
…while “downtown” is not all that large, there is double track through town, with industrial sidings for a couple of large (and not yet finished) industries…
…along with a team track just a few yards north of the station.
The double track ends just beyond switch tower, with one track heading north to to Park Head, Shallow Lake, and Mount Forest (all on the partial upper level) while the mainline heads right, and downhill to the tunnel that goes to Elfrida…
…and into Elfrida…
That looks great, my layout is a mountainous railroad, in the Oregon Cascade Mountains, so my sidings will be in the mountains
Not sure what the width of the WS risers are, but according to the NMRA Standard Clearance charts, you would want 2.41 inches of clearance from one side to the other. 1.05 inches (14 scale feet) between centerlines and 0.68 inches on each side of the center lines.
Regards, Ray
Sounds like I might have to add some space on either side of my risers, Thanks C, Ray
I would just make sure it is well supported. Adding some risers now could prevent some headaches in the future.
-Kevin