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| The Prince William County Model Railroad Club assisted in building a layout at a local train hobby shop, the Rip Track in Woodbridge, Virginia. Unfortunately, the Rip Track was forced to close and the layout was removed. The photos and drawings provide an excellent step-by-step guide to building a medium sized layout. Designed by Brion, club members are providing their talents and expertise to bring the plan to reality. The Rip Track provided the materials for the layout construction. Other than basic lumber, all train related materials are off-the-shelf products. Construction started on September 5, 2002 and we achieved our goal of having trains running by Thanksgiving | ||
Session EighteenLet's run some TrainsClick on any image to enlarge. |
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This is the track plan as drawn by Brion. The plan calls for a wide variety of scenery and construction methods. Visitors were able to see many different aspects of model railroading. The plan provides for the ability to convert the layout from HO scale to On3 by changing structures and rolling stock |
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| Our primary industry is a logging operation. Bringing the crews up the mountain and the bringing the logs down is the responsibility of the crew and their Shay locomotive. Using a system of gears, the Shay was found on mountain sides all across the country during the heyday of the logging companies. Able to climb the steepest grades and follow the tightest curves, steam fans love the Shay. |
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| Shay number 3 rolls over our trestle on it's way up the mountain. Notice the great rocks, the guardrails in the track, the cattails and the lily pads. Details, details, details. |
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| It's a nice fall afternoon and the leaves are turning as our Shay heads across the pond. It's the last trip of the day and the hard-working crews is looking to relax. |
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The locomotive is lubed and cleaned and ready for another day of work but the crew heads out on foot to the pond to relax and catch some trout for dinner. | |
| Our layout was finished and we enjoyed the experience of building it and having fun running trains for several months. Unfortunately, the Rip Track had to close and we had to move the layout to storage. Perhaps we will see it again someday. | ||
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Photos by Jim Connal
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