Donner Pass

[Compton castle]

Besides my 7mm stuff I've always had a bit more than a passing interest in American Railroading. I did intend on doing a bit of HO modelling but space does not allow this.
I've recently done the track plan for Ranelagh Bridge and as I'm going to build the boards for this quite high 4 foot plus I've got plenty of room underneath to model something, I couldn't model any other scale in British outline so its back to the American stuff and this time in N scale.
This is really a layout to just watch the trains go by and will consist of a single running line in the High sierras based on the Donner pass and in the snow. It will be the current scene since the introduction of double stack container trains. It was these trains that really inspired me to take up modelling of the ' Dark side '
Don't expect to much to soon as I'm still building the Railway room and Ranelagh Bridge will always be the number 1 project.
Although I've just ordered my first bit of rolling stock, pictures will follow.

 

[Jordan]

Excellent the Power of the Dark Side continues .....

I can imagine that for many members here, the word 'Donner' might be more to do with a meat* product than a famous Railroad location...

* "meat" in the loosest sense of the word, of course... 'May Contain Hooves' and all that....

 

[ceejaydee]

Although I've just ordered my first bit of rolling stock, pictures will follow.

So don't keep us in suspense - what did you order and from where?

 

[Compton castle]

Deluxe innovations Gunderson Twin Stack 5 unit articulated car. Just need to fill it up with containers.

Edited, I ordered from the American Railroad Centre in Bodmin Cornwall

 

[Compton castle]

I'm hopefully going to fill the above wagons some time next week

 

[Temeraire]

I've got 2 or 3 Twin stack sets stashed away somewhere that I haven't even looked at for the past 3 years. Hmmm

 

[Compton castle]

My set has been in the cupboard for a good 6 months

 

[Steph Dale]

UP in 'N' eh? Let 'em roll! I look forward to seeing what you get up to...
Steph

 

[Compton castle]

This sort of thing, double stackers through high mountainous scenery all in the snow

 

[mickoo]

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This sort of thing, double stackers through high mountainous scenery all in the snow

Ticks all my boxes though I am partial to Autoracks too. Typical Sierras Dash 9 though, soot stained from all the tunnels and snow sheds.

Just can't seem to find the space to do it in 7mm though

 

[Compton castle]

7mm would be epic, HO would be preferable but I don't have the room so N it is, still at least I should get a decent length double stacker in and hopefully the Amtrak zephyr as well as I'd love to ride this train one day

 

[Compton castle]

This is the sort of thing that attracts me to US railroading

 

[Compton castle]

I had a great deal on some Amtrak coaches for my zephyr just need the step up coach and baggage car and a pair of P42's

 

[Compton castle]

It's a slippery slope!!!
My O gauge is My main project but for all the work that will go in to it I can't just watch the trains go by, so the American fits the bill. HO would have been preferable but I'm very impressed by the little N scale I already have. So after some light engine movements and a bit of shunting on Ranelagh Bridge I can sit on a bar stool with a frosty brew from the fridge relax and watch the Zephyr wind it's way through snowy mountains and dream of the day that I do the journey for my self.
Am I temping you yet????

 

[Compton castle]

Unfortunately looks like I'm going to have to sell on the N scale, now the railway room is fast approaching completion I've realised I haven't got that much room for the N scale. The length of useable space is down to 7 foot as I need to leave access points and a duck under, directly over where the n scale is supposed to go is where the majority of the tortoise point motors for RB are going to be and that's not a lot of good if I ever need to get to them for maintenance or Replacement. It's a pity as I would love to do a bit of model rail roading but RB has to be the main focus
I think I might put them in the small adds before trying eBay

 

[Rob Pulham]

Unfortunately looks like I'm going to have to sell on the N scale

I know the feeling Steve - I have no room for our N Gauge layout at the new house so that and the stock will have to go.

 

[Heather Kay]

A model railway club friend is into the US N scene. I'll let him know when you post your stuff.

 

[Compton castle]

Ok thanks

 

[Compton castle]

Listed now

 

[Heather Kay]

Sadly, I don't have his contact details, so I won't be able to tell him until Tuesday evening.

If the bits get sold in the meantime, not to worry.