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

Progress:

The backdrop is in and painted blue - clouds and hills next

All L-girders but the longest two have been assembled and pillasters mounted to the walls.

 

Plan: now available in .3pi

upper

lower

design concept


Update: 4/13/03:

The valance system is taking longer than anticipated due to revisions necessary to eliminate seeing any of the framework or lights especially across the peninsula. Here are reports on the progress:

Valance

Benchwork

Lighting

Roadbed

Upper Level