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Tackling the Swiss Alps (aka Still crazy after all these years)

Started by RhB_HJ, May 01, 2017, 01:18:49 AM

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RhB_HJ

Based on the foot print that Chris posted back in December 2016.

Starting with some of "The Basics" of Swiss Standard gauge railroading across the Alps.

1. Relatively short trains
2. High traffic density e.g on the Gotthard line.
3. Left hand traffic except on section that are bi-directional — on a layout only recommended if all trains run under automatic control (computer)

To replicate that on a layout without having the same trains come by in the same constant order will require a staging yard. To keep things within reason (a flexible term ;)) the main portion of the staging yard is in the South Bound (SB) direction of the double track  main. The actual main tracks are marked in the corresponding colours everything else is Yellow . All dimensions are in millimeters. Staging is at 10mm.
Track is based on the Fleischmann library, with as much flex as possible.
Hans-Joerg Mueller
Coldstream, BC   Canada

http://www.rhb-grischun.ca

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RhB_HJ

Slowly but surely.
Helix up to the first visible level. "Grundboden" is a three-way junction. The double track main splits and a branch line terminates here. There are three platforms to serve all directions.
General operating scheme: lots of trains running on the main lines and more relaxed operation on the branch line.
Hans-Joerg Mueller
Coldstream, BC   Canada

http://www.rhb-grischun.ca

My train videos

Win7Pro 64bit; 8 GB RAM; i5 2.67GHz; 1920x1080 22" display

mrsax2000

Instead of coloring the base under the tracks, lay the tracks out in the room with no colored base.  Allow the regular white grid to show. 

After you get the basic shape, add a colored base in the open area and make it 50% transparent. This will let the grid show through and you are shading the non-railroad area.

And you can put this on a bottom level, send to back, set a lower height. Then it will always be under the tracks. And if it's on a different level, you can hide it.

I found this helps with planning and seeing the distance between things.

There's no right or wrong way to do this. Whatever works best for you.

RhB_HJ

Yeah, it's been working quite well for a number of years.  ;)
Hans-Joerg Mueller
Coldstream, BC   Canada

http://www.rhb-grischun.ca

My train videos

Win7Pro 64bit; 8 GB RAM; i5 2.67GHz; 1920x1080 22" display