tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20322133212242827.post7402344837711013194..comments2024-03-23T22:42:07.434-07:00Comments on KETTLE VALLEY MODEL RAILWAY: LAYOUT TOUR ARTICLE IN RAILMODEL JOURNAL, 2003Coquihalla Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14282672444034663921noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20322133212242827.post-6738160755924476832014-12-01T10:18:49.525-08:002014-12-01T10:18:49.525-08:00Having had the good fortune of being invited to op...Having had the good fortune of being invited to operate on the layout, I can attest it works very well both visually and operationally. I have a reasonable understanding of the prototype's geography however I do refer to the East/West direction indicators on the fascia frequently which helps clarify things.<br /><br />mdmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919405878963253670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20322133212242827.post-60087328401557914932014-11-30T22:35:07.410-08:002014-11-30T22:35:07.410-08:00Thank you Malcolm and Mark for your compliments. ...Thank you Malcolm and Mark for your compliments. Malcolm is considering a two level layout at this time and Mark has already built one with two helices? So, I will comment on this item.<br />It is true that track from a helix could enter and exit with the same orientation for the observer. I never gave much consideration to that option when designing the layout in the beginning. There were several reasons for choosing the arrangement of reversing east/west viewing orientation (not train direction) at the ends of the helix. The upper deck was a given with the track clinging to the side of the mountains, observers and operators viewing it from the south. The lower deck featured several stations that seemed preferable to view and operate from the north side. Principal among these were to have Brookmere's engine terminal accessible from the aisle. Aesthetically, I would have preferred the opposite view but the roundhouse and yard tracks would have been a long reach from the aisle - in fact uncomfortable to operate. I have reviewed the trackplan from time to time with a view to rearranging the layout sections but have never found a workable solution. I did consider making Brookmere as a peninsula with aisles on both sides but an immovable chimney was in the way. As always, there are compromises to be made in modeling. I am fairly content with what I have arrived at and look forward to perhaps one day extending the layout a second time. But for now, we will try to finish what we have. And of course there is a certain property owner with whom negotiations must resume to acquire the necessary right-of-way.Coquihalla Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14282672444034663921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20322133212242827.post-78336720111212450642014-11-30T14:20:42.589-08:002014-11-30T14:20:42.589-08:00great article, especially the photography. thx fo...great article, especially the photography. thx for posting for easy reference. Oh...and one small note: "a two level layout with a helix in the middle" does *not* necessitate a change in east/west orientation between decks :)mdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919405878963253670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20322133212242827.post-43075221727152935382014-11-30T08:25:27.321-08:002014-11-30T08:25:27.321-08:00Thanks very much for posting the article on your l...Thanks very much for posting the article on your layout. I really enjoyed seeing it during the Trains 2014 tour. Malcolm VantAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736448466338073372noreply@blogger.com