Last weekend was another productive one for me. I am happy with this latest track plan for Rosenberg Meet (btw, Rosenberg Meet is the unofficial name of my N-scale layout between Rosenberg and Galveston in Texas. For more info, visit my blog - http://rosenberg-meet.blogspot.com/)
Let me run you through this update and the motives behind each track arrangement, position and industry. Give me your feedbacks - positive and areas to improve. I always welcome comments.
Overall Layout
My layout will occupy the existing 11.5ft x 10.5ft utility room. President has approved my real estate acquisition based on the boundries below. I need to present to the Board of Directors the budget, revenue projections, etc. for this project. After all, nobody wants to run a loss-making enterprise, even in a 1:160 world.
Why Rosenberg?
Tower 17 interlocking tower charmed me when I first saw Wes Carr’s photo. Since then, I have been researching more about Rosenberg and this is the one for me. I like BNSF and UP, the two Class 1 railroad west of Mississippi River. Both railroads run long trains on their respective subdivision to Galveston.
Modelling BNSF Galveston and UP Glidden subs along this stretch in my utility room fit nicely.
Focus is Tower 17 Rosenberg
I kept reminding myself that Tower 17 junction had to be right to capture the feel and awe of BSNF and UP trains crossing each other. Today, Tower 17 is a museum piece but on my layout, I want to re-enact the last few days of Tower 17 still in operations and with various BNSF and UP liveries still plying that route (if you see some of the photos taken by railfans, SP, SF, BN liveries are still spotted) Tower 17 will NEVER be boring. There is a story to tell and I will be the story teller.
Both UP Glidden track and BNSF Galveston tracks run parallel to each other east of the Tower 17. UP G