Glenn's World {Gulf South Rail Corporation}

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Well, as many of you know, we lost our home in Hurricane Katrina.

But now we have found a new one, and will start moving in on May 3rd. So, before long, I'll get to unpack the trains & return to work on my layout that has been packed up in storage.



It doesn't look like much, but soon, work will begin again.

The layout measure 2.5 X 5 feet, it's 2 levels, 3 loops around folded over themselves for a long main line run in a small area. A extinsion of 1.5 X 4 feet has been drawn up to make the layout a "L" shape. The extinsion project will join into the 2nd level.

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This is my original plan drawn by Roger (disisme)
Thanks Maite



Here's my final extinsion plan....



I got the idea from the Point Davis; by Fabrice.
home.nordnet.fr/%7Effayolle/PD.htm

You can translate French to English here by cutting & pasting url here;
babelfish.altavista.com/translate.dyn

My ideas wasn't to copy Fabrice's layout, but to use a modified version of his plan, which is a time saver shunting puzzle.
But if you study his site carefully, you'll see that he has some great modeling skills & tons of ideas for other modelers.

My good friend Steve (B17) added the turn table & engine house to the original plan.
The tracks may get altered a bit, but right now, I have something to start with.

Many of you know Steve, he is a master N scale modeler who loves to share his information and do all he can to help others.

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My friend Steve (b17) & I did some horse trading....He sent me some cool stuff for my extinsion & the rest of the layout too 8) 8)...TY Steve

A Peco Turntable




Some Custom Army Trucks That He Mounted On My Southern Flat Car


Here they are on Steve's Layout...Ready For Delivery To Me


Also A Custom Made "A" Frame To Go At My Loading Dock

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Here's a little history about my Railroad.

The Gulf South Rail Corp. is my fictional private road, primary operations are hauling Appalachian coal from the mines to the power plants.
Other industries include; grain transport, gravel & slag hauling, a small logging operation & some general freight traffic.
Also a small passenger operation takes it's place on the line.

I model the Southern Rwy & Clinchfield RR, along with their subsidary lines & interchanges with the NW & C&O.
Time period modeled is late 1950's thru the early 1970's.
Where F Units & Geeps rule the line, with just a touch of steam & early 6 axle motive power thrown in.


I'm using Atlas Code 80 track,
I havent made up my mind on turnouts yet. It'll be either Atlas Custom line or Peco Small, Code 80.

The lower level loop radius is 9.75", the upper level is a mix of 11" with some 19" thrown in to ease the turn out in the middle of the curve. The rest is all 11".

The line makes 3 loops around before before returning to the start.
There will be a coal mine on the upper level & a logging operation on the lower level.
The main layout is 2.5 X 5 feet.
Most of the industries, the yard, interchange track & engine facility will be on the upper level extinsion.
At this time all the other industries are undecided.
The final plan will be a "L" shaped layout.
The extinsion will be 1.5 X 4 feet.

After our latest unscheduled move, construction has started again
I'll post some photos when time allows.

[LiveSteamer]

Looking Good Glenn. ;D