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The train room in the basement is finished.
The size is about 755 sqft
Banner paper has been layed out on the floor to the approximate size of the layout.
The aisles are a minimum of 3 feet wide, so the size of the layout is smaller than
what is shown. Next step is drawing out the track.
Specifications:
Minimum Radius: 30"
Curve Easements: 18" transition, 0.5" offset
Super Elevation: 0.030"
Tangent Track Center to Center: 2"
Curved Track Center to Center 2.25"
Yard Track Center to Center: 2"
Mainline Maximum Grade: 1.5%
Shortline Maximum Grade: 2%
Mainline Crossovers: #8
Shortline Crossovers: #6
Yard Switches: #4
Templates for radius and easement curves for 30", 32 1/4", and 34 1/2" curves.
This makes drawing out the curves much easier.
Preliminary dimensions of the layout.
