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Model Train Yard Construction and Design
Bill wants to hear from any reader who has built a classication yard and asks:
“I was wondering if someone would have some pictures of train yard layouts. I am new at this hobby and I would like to see how a classication yard is made? Any suggestions would be helpful.”
Three points:
1. If you would like to add your thoughts to Bill’s posting you can do so by using the green Comments and Feedback link below this posting.
2. If you would like to submit detailed information about your layout, or more specifically, a classification yard you have built, or are working on, go to http://www.model-railroad-resources.com/my-layout.html You can even submit a layout photo for publication on this blog.
3. The Model Train Help ebook includes a very good section on yard design and points to consider when building a classication yard.
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Hi Bill, Do you have a specific yard you want to model. If yes or no, go to google earth or other map that give you actual aerial pictures of the ground area you are looking at and print it out that way you can copy it. I did this with the Strasburg Pa train museum and they have a great aeriel shot of a turn table and yard of the railroad area. This can be done with almost any existing rail yard that is on google map. Hopefully this will be of some help. Tony P
Tony what a great contribution. A very simple, yet clever, solution. It is an idea anyone could use.
This might be just what you are looking for.
http://www.housatonicrr.com/yard_des.html
The Google Earth suggestion is outstanding. There are a lot of possibilities there! There is a large yard just outside of Baldwin FL for example, and another one in Keysville VA that might be worth a look at.