James River Branch: Track Plans

Pacific Northwestern

Lush, verdant countryside makes this variation on the old figure-eight easy on the eyes, and relatively easy to build as well, since this plan has no cut track pieces.

Notes on operation: This layout can support one continuously-running train, plus the possibility of a switcher working the yard at the same time, assuming insulators are added as shown in the parts plan below. DCC would make the operation of two trains easier.

PLAN OVERVIEW
Overall size: 24" X 50"
Gridline spacing: 6"

LEGEND
Insulated joiners
910 "special case" switches

Elevation in inches

TUTORIALS
Working with switches
Burying switch machines

TRACK PARTS LIST
903 R195 30º curve: 1
905 feeder: 2
906 uncoupler: 5
910 left switch: 6
911 right switch: 2
913 R220 45º curve: 12
917 220mm straight: 5
950/951 bridge: 4

NOTES
The 6 #902 straight sections and the 3 #912 curved sections required come with the switches.

This layout can be built using Märklin track. Because of the design of Märklin switches, there are no limitations on where remote-control switches can be used.

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