| Last updated on January 19, 2021
Download this track plan from Model Railroader
Name: Corkscrew Gulch RR
Layout designer: Bob McLaughlin
Scale: HOn3 (1:87.1 on 3-foot gauge tracks)
Size: 4 x 18 feet
Prototype: freelance
Locale: Colorado and New Mexico
Era: 1940s through ’50s
Style: walk-around
Mainline run: 40 feet
Minimum radius: 18″
Minimum turnout: no. 4
Maximum grade: 4 percent
Originally appeared in the June 2012 issue of Model Railroader.
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Downloaded just fine, but would like to print a larger image, say horizontally on 14" legal paper. I can enlarge the screen image but it still prints original size. Anyone know how I can go about increasing the print size?
No problems to download, great layout. Must convert my HO2½ modular single station shelf layout to more opreation.
No problem downloading, link open 1st time. Looking at converting this idea into n scale for my 2×20' space. Nice layout, good mix between mainline running and local switching.
I had no problem.
Strange, I hit the link and imediately got the file in a very readable form. Nice layout
I had no problems with the download. (Make sure you have most current version of Adobe Reader — it's free!)
Gregory, I believe you are correct in regards to typo there. If one is to assume 12" squares, I count 18 across and 4 down. (Sounds like football).
Overall, I like this plan. It's what Linn Westcott or John Armstrong would describe as "dogbone".
You could have continuous run and switching happening at the same time. I like it.
Cam
You need Adobe Reader to see this plan. It is worth seeing.
I had no problems downloading the plan, but I did have to hit the refresh button in order for the plan to become visible on my screen. However, I think there is a problem with the drawing information, it states that the grid is 24" which would make this layout 8 X 36 feet not the 4 X 18 that it says it is.
No problems. I think this plan is excelent and the article with it is also very good.
No problems downloading. It's interesting as to the timing, as I am building a similar dog leg layout and track plan based on an Eastern railroad. Beautiful job!
When you click the DOWNLOAD button, called Corkscrew Gulch RR (NaN kB), it does not download anything. Instead of taking you to the downloadable files, clicking for the download takes you to http://mrr.trains.com/, the homepage for MR magazine.
The Corkscrew Gulch really looks interesting. It would be wonderful to get that link corrected as soon as possible.
Hi John,
I faced the same problem, but finally could get it. Try this link:
http://mrr.trains.com/~/media/Files/PDF/trackplans/2012/06/MRR-B0612_A%20plan.ashx
Best regards from Switzerland !
I had the same experience that mr. Ruth had with trying to down load this track plan.
I have spent 20 minutes trying to download a track plan and have given up. Yes I am a subscriber. I can get it up but when I click to a PDF download I am back at the home page.
I will settle for a photo copy of the plan from the magazine, small as it is.
Jack Ruth