basement divided by staircase will post actual room design later.
basement 30 x 19
each room 13 x 19
layout concept is main level, Hi-line and storage below all connected.
33" turntable and Korber roundhouse with Steam service area
Stub end station based upon a scaled down version of the Reading Terminal in Philly
Layout
- Philadelphia region
- Era.... Late steam to diesel. / electric
- Midlantic railroads
- Purpose of railroad
- Coal from reading and areas served by other railroads to various industries. Not everyone could use the hard anthracite from the
- reading area. (C&O from west Virginia )
- Deliver produce / milk from Berks Bucks Chester Lancaster south jersey Delaware
- Passenger service local and long distance points north south east west.
- General freight from all railroads
Features
- Passenger main station based upon reading terminal (micro size)
- Commuter stations
- Engine terminal for steam / diesel roundhouse / turntable
- Coal tipple for loading
- Electric plant for city / trolley system deliver coal siding
- Coal / grain dealer to receive deliveries siding
- Farm siding
- Below grade staging area.
- Small yard
- Reversing loop
Considerations
- Track system
- Cantennary
- Benchwork
- Layout height
- Around the room vs. Island
- Lighting
