A number of factors have come together to make me decide to
put the turntable back into the plan at the engine terminal of the loft layout;
I had an epiphany about how to incorporate it. This would mean building an extension of the
plywood frame and re-aligning the mainline and drill tracks, bringing them out
and straightening them. The turntable itself would be mounted on the new
section, but all yard turnouts would remain on the existing section.
Proposed Changes to Four Tracks
This photo shows where the tracks will be affect for the
most part, straightening them and removing the curve in the drill tracks.
Proposed Change from the Station End
Another view of the proposed trackage changes...
I laid out the foam sections as a proof of concept, to judge
the impact and feasibility. One crossover will need to be moved, but other than
that, looks like it is do-able... next step: box frame to support it...
Mock-up of the Turntable Location
You can see how the mainline will be rerouted past the space
for the turntable track and maybe a roundhouse...
Overall View of a New Section
Following my brainwave on adding the turntable, I laid out
the foam sections as a proof of concept, to judge the impact and feasibility. One
crossover will need to be moved, but other than that, looks like it is
do-able... next step: box frame to support it...
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