So the OMR&W has had many starts but never reached completion because I have never been satisfied with the track plan. My latest track plan is shown below and I think this is one that I can build upon and … Continue reading
Although I have tried many different track plans for my railroad, I have not found a satisfying one. Part of the reason for that is that it takes a lot of work to simpply lay out the track on a … Continue reading
I worked on my new track plan awhile and got a start on landscape, got the track laid down and ballasted, finished the wiring, and ran a train or two around the loop. In the end it was taking up a … Continue reading
I have a lot of track left over from my efforts to build the OMR&W so I decided to try using that for a new smaller railroad. The new track plan is shown below and it is a combination of … Continue reading
Construction the OMR&W has been pretty slow for some time partly because the layout needed to have a more sturdy foundation. The improved structure was made with plywood panels, 2 x 3 and 1 x 4 inch lumber. The resulting … Continue reading
The Great Western Railway is a short line railroad that operates between Greeley, Loveland, Longmont, and Fort Collins, Colorado. The original purpose of the road was primarily to get sugar beets to the sugar factories in Loveland, Longmont, and Greeley. During … Continue reading
I picked up a book on modeling real life railroads and came across a lengthy article on the Duluth Missabe & Iron Range. I am not an expert on the railroad but the idea is that the railroad track starts from … Continue reading
I suppose the best laid plans change even in the real railroad world. Although I was satisfied with my last track plan it seemed like things would be a little congested with one switch serving the five yard /industry … Continue reading
After playing around with a lot of ideas and reworking what I started with, I have finally landed on the final track plan for my layout. This has caused quite a bit of delay and mess but I think I am ready to … Continue reading
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This past summer we took a short ride on this train from Alamosa to La Veta. The train consisted of about 4-5 passenger cars including a dome car that that was pulled by a 2 –8-0 steam engine. The dome … Continue reading
Onahu Moose River & Western Railway 