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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 railLength 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
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: