Track plan at a glance
Name: Coal Belt
Scale: HO (1:87)
Size: 8 x 20 feet
Prototype: free-lanced, based on anthracite region railroads
Era: 1910-1920
Style: around-the-walls
Mainline run: 92 feet
Minimum radius: 24″ with easements
Minimum turnout: no. 6
Maximum grade: 2.5 percent
Originally appeared in the 2002 issue of Great Model Railroads. Also appeared in 102 Realistic Track Plans.
Name: Coal Belt
Scale: HO (1:87)
Size: 8 x 20 feet
Prototype: free-lanced, based on anthracite region railroads
Era: 1910-1920
Style: around-the-walls
Mainline run: 92 feet
Minimum radius: 24″ with easements
Minimum turnout: no. 6
Maximum grade: 2.5 percent
Originally appeared in the 2002 issue of Great Model Railroads. Also appeared in 102 Realistic Track Plans.
This great layout will be missed. It was well executed and a great layout to photograph. Bill Henderson is now modeling in another scale. Can't wait to see pictures of the new layout.
This plan is excellent for my application. I intend to modify the plan into an ell along two walls in the garage. I'm changing the scale to N scale with a Copper Creek Clinchfield adaptation. Probably will add a third track with long inclines instead of a helix. Yes, I grew up in the coal fields of Ky and Va.
This is a great plan. I am consider using a some what similar plan for a new layout
This is a great plan! I'm using a somewhat similar track plan for my new layout.