hello everyone, been a while since i’ve been here. im in the process of designing my first big, real layout and i need some help. is there a place on the web where i can look at proto type trackage plans, like the western maryland, or the c&o. ive seen pictures of real right of way track plans, but im not sure where i could find some at. any help or information is greatly appreciated. thanks!
Have you looked at the Fallen Flags site http://www.rr-fallenflags.org
See my reply to this same question on the proto info section.
In short, not really.
Check out this link:
http://appalachianrailroadmodeling.com/
Also find back MRR mags at your local hobby shop, library etc. I buy all I can find. Many good articles on layouts based on the WM and other coal carrying lines. Good luck, Dave
I model the C&O and what I did was look at the proto track plans of certain districts of the C&O then looked at atlas and fallen flags and in a few books and came up with my own. Not tyhat this really answers your question but it at least gives you an idea what what another C&O fan did.
I’ve seen some guys do a to scale proto replica of a portion a C&O branch, I do believ there was one feature in MRR magazine last year. (it was a module but it was NICE)
My two cents… [:)]
Unfortunately finding one location to base your layout on is nearly impossible. I think you will find that it takes several sources to find what you are looking for. It took me over two years to find all the bits and peices I wanted in my layout. I bought books, layout books, and searched the web high and low. I never found a one-stop-shop that had it all. Actually the time spent looking was quit enjoyable, so don’t be discourged by the commitment it takes to build your railroad.
As a suggestion, try one of the many historical societies for a given railroad. There are maps on some of these sites, or at least links to other sites that have information.
Railroad Historical Society. I know for sure the C&O society publishes track plan books (actual rr plans) for sections they consider good for modeling and also ones of the entire railroad. Excellent stuff. They have a web site (you do not have to be a member to buy).
http://www.chessieshop.com/cgi-bin/csostore.pl?user_action=link&link=mainpage
I agree with this…
I wanted to model a part of the Erie/NYC interchange at Corning, NY… it was just a simple interchange.
As my plans progeressed, the Layout’s area started to constrain the Real interchange.
So, remember, the plan is compromised by Your spoce available, Your resources, Your ability to re-create the geology that the RR’s worked with…
As dgoodlander stated… research… and you’ll find somethiong to come close to Some aspects of your desires. You may need to invent some work-arounds, too.
Enjoy!