Delaware & Hudson Railway
Adirondack
Branch
Layout Specifications
Layout
Pictures
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Layout
Pictures - Adirondack Branch Pictorial of the C-420
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is a powerpoint presentation
Clinics
given by Michel
NEW
CLINICS ADDED APRIL 2008
| Scale: | HO |
| Size: | 25x45 feet overall, 80' along walls |
| Prototype: | D&H, Saratoga to North Creek N.Y
with extension to
Sanford Lake (TAHAWUS) |
| Locale: | New York State |
| Period | 1974
+ |
| Layout style: | Along the walls walk in, open staging |
| Layout height: | 48" to 55" |
| Bench work: | Open grid, cantilevered from walls |
| Roadbed: | Cork
on plywood |
| Track: | Code
100 |
| Turnouts: | 4's
and 6's |
| Minimum Radius: | 24" |
| Length of mainline: | 193' linear mainline not including
the Saratoga staging and the Tahawus Complex |
| Scenery: | Carved Styrofoam Sculptamold
on Styrofoam base |
| Backdrop: | Painted
on Walls |
| Power system | Lenz
DCC, sound equipped |
| Operations: | Car cards, 4 sided
Waybills, dispatcher,
Telephone system, fast clock |
| Typical Operating Crew: | 6
to 8 |
| Operations: |
The
following trains operate on the branch: Local to Corinth Local to Warrensburg, North Creek Local to Sanford Lake and Tahawus Mine Unit Train(s) Employee passenger service Tourist Train (PA’s) |
We operate
following a Timetable and a fast clock on 6:1 ratio.
Timetable
Operation provides a framework for the operating session and regulates
traffic flows. This operating layout can accommodate up to 8 operators and
a Dispatcher. Operating Sessions last from 2 to 2 ½ hours depending on
the abilities of Operators to complete their assignments on schedule.