This N scale layout is a blend of existing modules built to NTRAK
standards and new construction. The yard module set is 20 feet long
and features a complete yard that services a branch line which extends
about three quarters of the way around the layout. This branch line
will service many industries and will keep switching crews busy for
hours on end. A second branch line runs up the mountain to retrieve the
gold from the mine.
Three mainline tracks follow a more than two mile long
loop around the layout. The broad curves--close to 40 inches-- will
make for easy and realistic running for the enjoyment of both the
operators and the viewing public,
The layout will be wired for DCC operations only. Ample space is provided for the
development of eye-catching scenes, a river valley, a mountain full of
gold, a
city with passenger station and facilities for a passenger yard, and an industrial area.
The N scale members of our club look
forward to working on this layout and to running trains for you and
with you.
N Scale Layout Historical “Facts”
Two railroads share the Champlain Valley region in northeast New York which
runs north from Albany up to Canada. In some areas the tracks of the two
railroads run nearly side by side. One of these railroads, the Champlain
Valley Railroad, has a two-track mainline while the other, the Lehigh Creek
Railroad, has a single track mainline with a nearby branch line that
services a variety of industries.
Rail fans have come to expect a lot of action on the Champlain Valley
Railroad because of the heavy volume of bridge traffic on this major
north-south route. There are no major industries on this section of the
railroad. The Lehigh Creek Railroad, while quite busy with shorter trains,
moves at a more leisurely pace and does serve a variety of industries on its
branch line.
The two railroads interchange at Linx Yard of the Lehigh Creek Railroad
which is located close to Glens Falls. Linx Yard also serves as the terminus
of the branch line. The Champlain Valley Railroad also interchanges with two
other railroads and has a great deal of traffic mostly in the form of bridge
traffic moving north and south. (The north and south links are represented
by staging tracks.)
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