How To Track Plan Database Western Pacific RR

Western Pacific RR

By Angela Cotey | August 22, 2012

| Last updated on January 18, 2021

Check out this track plan from Model Railroader magazine

Email Newsletter

Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. Sign-up for email today!

Western Pacific RR

Name: Western Pacific RR
Layout designer: Bob Grech
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Size: 17′-6″ x 25′-6″
Prototype: freelanced
Locale: freelanced
Era: 1935 to mid-1940s
Style: walk in
Minimum radius: 26″ (main line), 24″ (hidden reverse loop)
Minimum turnout: no. 6
Maximum grade: 2 percent

Originally appeared in the October 2012 issue of Model Railroader. Click here to download a PDF of this track plan

7 thoughts on “Western Pacific RR

  1. This is exactly the type of article in MR that I enjoy. A detailed description of an operational layout, and how that operational plan evolved.

  2. This was an outstanding article. I was able to visualize many applications of the track plan to my new layout in process. I thank you very much for publishing this track plan in such detail. I would love to see additional detail of this fabulous layout.

  3. Bob Grech is my newest role model. Thanks to Marty Bradley, Steve Crise and the MR staff for the most complete overview I have ever seen of a layout along with a thorough under-standing of how one follows through with operations on such a well crafted jewel. Keep up the great work, the bar has been set at an incredible height. Would love to see more photos of Bob's masterpiece. Will Steve share other photos on-line?

  4. Would love to see more of the city/town "GrandAvenue" in or on this website. I know you all have other pictures that Steve Crise sent of this layout.
    Y not put them on a web page???

You must login to submit a comment