Hi from England, I have the track plan and signal diagram from the Wildcat Central. The signalling diagram is roughly based on the Union Pacific but I’m modelling present BNSF in So. Cal and i’m wondering if the diagram is close enough for my needs.
I know that it’s small but it’s a good layout for the space i have available and any help would be greatful.[:)]
I take it the Wildcat Central is a published plan. It sounds familiar. Where did you find it? I may have a copy here that I can refer to.
Model Railroader, January, 2001. It also appears in Kalmbach’s Basic Model Railroad Plans
Let’s build the Wildcat Central
Basic Model Railroad Track Plans page 74
A room-sized HO layout for today’s big trains
Article also published in Model Railroader, January 2001, page 74
( FOAM, “KELLY, JIM”, LAYOUT, TRACKPLAN, CONSTRUCTION, HO )
Signals:
Workshop: Signals for the Wildcat Central
Model Railroader, July 2002 page 27
( “SCHMIDT, PAUL”, SIGNAL, MR )
http://index.mrmag.com/tm.exe?opt=G&cmdtext=wildcat+central&MAG=ANY
Andre
Thanks Andre, I put Wildcat Central in the keyword of the index and came up empty, you have the touch. Of course I have all of the magazines, but that was another topic.[swg]
As far as the signals go, the arrangement shown in the diagram would be realistic for either railroad. That stuff is pretty standard. That’s a neat little plan, and looks like a lot of fun with two continuous loops, some neat switching and a little hidden staging. Enjoy.[8D]
That’s how we – Andy Sperandeo and I – designed the signal system (well, Andy did most of the designing at the more complex areas; he’s a whiz at it!). Anyway, the placement of the signals is based on general practices, not a specific railroad.
Thanks Paul, i’m really enjoying building the the layout and I hope to show you some photo’s of it completed some time. Thanks everybody for all the information.