This is a blog about my current model railroad project, to design and build a small 10' x 12' layout modeling the NHRR Milton Branch and the MTA Mattapan trolley line. Use the tabs below to view the introduction and background.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
I think I have finally come to a decision ...
... on the layout. After going back and forth about trolley only vs. trolley + railroad, I came to the conclusion that just doing a railroad would provide the most operating interest. So my current thoughts are to freelance a little and imagine the Milton Branch as though the Mattapan trolley had never been built, and that commuter service had continued on the branch (probably unlikely but it gives me the excuse). So we have a single track branch with several industries leading to a small yard at Mattapan, the other end terminating in a staging yard that represents the Old Colony main. Along the route are several stations served by frequent commuter service mostly provided by RDC's with an occasional coach train pulled by Alco PA's or RS3's.
I have started a new track plan, should have it done in a few days.
I have started a new track plan, should have it done in a few days.
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