| Last updated on January 20, 2021
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Name: Great Northwestern Ry. Warm Springs District
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Size: 2′-6″ x 20′-0″ long with a 2′-0″ x 8′-0″ staging yard
Theme: Regional feeder line
Locale: Colorado
Era: 1976-1980
Style: L-shaped shelf layout
Mainline run: 28 feet
Minimum radii: 30″ (main line), 24″ (yards and branches)
Minimum turnouts: no. 6 (main line), no. 4 (industrial tracks)
Maximum grade: 2 percent
Originally appeared in the October 2009 issue of Model Railroader.
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This layout fits my basement and switching needs. I can add on at a later date to get a return loop.