James River Branch: Track Plans

Delaware & Northern

Within a 21" X 46" space this plan features a double-track main, a freight yard, and interesting industries to switch. Plus, having no grades and no cut track pieces, it can be up and running quickly.

Notes on operation: Two trains can be run simultaneously, although switching with two trains on the layout. In addition to the feeders shown at the two crossovers, one allows a locomotive to be stored in the yard; however, using DCC would do away with the need for insulators and multiple feeders.

PLAN OVERVIEW
Overall size: 21" X 46"
Gridline spacing: 6"

LEGEND
Insulated joiners
910 "special case" switches

TUTORIALS
Working with switches
Burying switch machines

TRACK PARTS LIST
904 R195 45º curve: 8
905 feeder: 3
906 uncoupler: 4
910 left switch: 5
911 right switch: 6
912 R490 13º curve: 1*
913 R220 45º curve: 8
917 220mm straight: 9

NOTES
*The 8 #902 straight sections and 11 of the 12 #912 curved sections required come with the switches.

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

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