Hi everybody,
Very new to the forum and the hobby, so I apologise if this thread is in the wrong place, or these seem like silly questions!
I am currently planning what I hope will become my first ever layout to progress to any kind of completion. I am working on a very simple micro layout set in Oklahoma in the late 1950s.
The reason for this is that I have built up a good selection of 'zebra stripe' ATSF locomotives, and several 40ft ATST box cars (plus one covered hopper that I read may have just been introduced at the time). I have also built one of Walthers excellent wooden grain elevator kits, so the location and period have kind of been decided for me!
As my forum name may imply, I am a Brit living in the UK, so availability of US models is a bit limited.
As I am limited in space to a shelf switcher (which I prefer in any case), I was thinking of starting with a single turnout layout similar to Kildare, Ok as can be found in the following ATSF CLIC book...
http://old.atsfrr.org/Members/Clic/So4-Enid92.pdf
I realise this may seem very limited in scope, but I just want to learn some basic skills to start with, am interested in prototypical operation and dont actually have much time for more involved operating sessions. I would be tempted to build something more complex (such as being inspired by Florence, Ks or Newkirk, Ok in the same book) as a second layout once I have learned a few skills.
I may put an overpass at the right hand end with a hidden traverser to provide run round and operational interest. Siding length is likely to be limited to the 3 spots in the book.
So, questions...
I assume your bog standard grain elevator (complete with hose to load cars) is a 'spout' spot?
I know roughly what an 'auger' spot is, but is this appropriate for the late 50's?
What is a 'riser' spot? From the few pictures I have seen it looks like another elevator, but with different equipment.
Last, but not least, although my current stock is all ATSF, would other road names appear too? I figured there may be names from either end of the ATSF (such as Missouri Pactific), but not from parallel roads (such as UP) which I assume would be competitors?
I would really welcome any thoughts or advise!
Stu
Very new to the forum and the hobby, so I apologise if this thread is in the wrong place, or these seem like silly questions!
I am currently planning what I hope will become my first ever layout to progress to any kind of completion. I am working on a very simple micro layout set in Oklahoma in the late 1950s.
The reason for this is that I have built up a good selection of 'zebra stripe' ATSF locomotives, and several 40ft ATST box cars (plus one covered hopper that I read may have just been introduced at the time). I have also built one of Walthers excellent wooden grain elevator kits, so the location and period have kind of been decided for me!
As my forum name may imply, I am a Brit living in the UK, so availability of US models is a bit limited.
As I am limited in space to a shelf switcher (which I prefer in any case), I was thinking of starting with a single turnout layout similar to Kildare, Ok as can be found in the following ATSF CLIC book...
http://old.atsfrr.org/Members/Clic/So4-Enid92.pdf
I realise this may seem very limited in scope, but I just want to learn some basic skills to start with, am interested in prototypical operation and dont actually have much time for more involved operating sessions. I would be tempted to build something more complex (such as being inspired by Florence, Ks or Newkirk, Ok in the same book) as a second layout once I have learned a few skills.
I may put an overpass at the right hand end with a hidden traverser to provide run round and operational interest. Siding length is likely to be limited to the 3 spots in the book.
So, questions...
I assume your bog standard grain elevator (complete with hose to load cars) is a 'spout' spot?
I know roughly what an 'auger' spot is, but is this appropriate for the late 50's?
What is a 'riser' spot? From the few pictures I have seen it looks like another elevator, but with different equipment.
Last, but not least, although my current stock is all ATSF, would other road names appear too? I figured there may be names from either end of the ATSF (such as Missouri Pactific), but not from parallel roads (such as UP) which I assume would be competitors?
I would really welcome any thoughts or advise!
Stu
