That Was Easy...
14 MAY 2013
After I'd bailed on the narrow gauge project, I figured I'd be tinkering with a new urban industrial track plan for weeks on end. Surprise! I sat down at the old PC last night, started assembling some switches, and before I knew it, I was done. It came as something of a surprise, and I just sat there staring at the plan trying to figure out what needed fixing. Failing to come up with any reason to tweak it (which is highly unusual for me), I promptly exported it as an image so I could post it online. And here it is:
Yes, it's a roundy-round (it's my tranquilizer of choice). And yes, the curves are quite sharp—9 inch minimum. But given the setting, I don't think the curves are out of place. And speaking of the setting, the following images served as inspiration, and should provide a good idea of what's in store:
While they may seem boring or mundane to others, these images speak directly to my modeling soul. I feel quite fortunate that I'll be able to incorporate so many key elements in my limited space. I do have one problem, though: the name. I don't think White River and Northern suits this sort of setting very well. It was perfect for the defunct narrow gauge railroad, but for this layout I'm inclined to break with my tradition of keeping the name alive. It may take me longer to name the thing than build it!