Track plan at a glance
Name: Meramec Valley RR
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Size: 2′-4″ x 7′-10:
Prototype: freelanced
Era: October 1955
Mainline run: 16 feet
Minimum radius: 12″
Minimum turnout: no. 6
Maximum grade: 2 percent
Originally appeared in the April 2008 issue of Model Railroader. Also appeared in 102 Realistic Track Plans.
Name: Meramec Valley RR
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Size: 2′-4″ x 7′-10:
Prototype: freelanced
Era: October 1955
Mainline run: 16 feet
Minimum radius: 12″
Minimum turnout: no. 6
Maximum grade: 2 percent
Originally appeared in the April 2008 issue of Model Railroader. Also appeared in 102 Realistic Track Plans.
Has anyone ever built this layout? If so would like to hear your comments. I have a 35”x8’ piece of plywood and was considering this layout.
This is a nice layout but 12" radius!? What were they thinking?
This plan might be a good one for my proposed country traction line.