| Last updated on January 20, 2021
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Name: Bristol Ferry Terminal RR
Scale: N (1:160)
Size: 1′-6″ x 8′-0″
Prototype: New York, New Haven & Hartford RR and Boston & Maine RR
Locale: New England
Era: Early 1950s
Style: Island
Mainline run: 8 feet
Minimum radius: 22″
Minimum turnout: no. 6
Maximum grade: 6½ percent
Originally appeared in the November 2009 issue of Model Railroader.
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I built this per the plan only adding an interchange track on the other side of the upper main line. The layout operates really well using JMRI Ops to generate manifests. I have a “float Job” and an “interchange job” each providing about 45 minutes of switching fun. I have about 50 cars off layout that I cycle onto the layout at the interchange and the float. This is a really great layout for operations.
email me at gnrrguy at gmail dot com for photos
I am building a version of this now. Finished framing and after painting, ready to lay track.
Kinda what I am looking to build maybe steele mill with coal and iron ore. The design is very good with the raised back lower in front
Here's a link to a photo of this layout: http://www.trainplayer.com/Site3/FeaturedImages/BFT%20RR%20photo.jpg
You can find info about it also towards the end of this page: http://www.trainplayer.com/Site3/featured_content.html
Exactly what I was looking for – a small shelf layout in very limited space! I bought the back issue hoping for landscaped photos, but to no avail. If there are any, I would appreciate them! Found one out on the Web, but would like more!