MISSOURI PACIFIC

ca 1952

 

I am finally starting my Missouri Pacific Steam/Early Diesel era layout. This is just a preview of what will be seen. Check back for updates.

LAYOUT AT A GLANCE

Name:  Missouri Pacific Neely Sub
Scale:   HO (1:87)
Size:  32 x 13 feet
Prototype:  Missouri Pacific
Locale:  Missouri-Arkansas
Locations Represented::  Harviell Mo; Neelyville Mo; Moark Ark
Period:  1952
Layout Style:  Around the walls with peninsula and lower deck staging/reverse loops
Layout Height:  55" Upper deck and 46" lower deck
Benchwork:  L Girder
Roadbed:  Homasote on 5/8" plywood
Track:  Hidden: Atlas Code 83
Visible: Central Valley tie system w/ code 83, 70, and 55 rail
Length of visible Mainline Run:  100 feet
Turnout Minimum:  No. 7 on main line, No 6 in yards
Minimum Radius:  30" Main Line
Maximum Grade:  1.7 percent
Control: NCE DCC wireless


Givens & Druthers

 

Plan: now available in .3pi

upper

lower

design concept




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