SDD Layout Design

Below is the version 6 design for the Scotts-dale Division Layout. This track plan is designed to fit in my current basement. It requires some modifications to the basement, specifically finishing and adding a door to access the staging and helix area. This is significant less modifications that the version 5 design required.   The entire track plan covers different types of coal hauling operations from mine to power plant. There are two major sacrifices in this plan compared to version 5, first there is no obvious upgrade path to add the port of Norfolk at a later date. Second, the branch line has been eliminated to provide for additional mainline length.

The big improvement is in mainline length. All through trains operate over both decks of the layout, which results is a substantially longer run over previous designs. Also, that addtion mainline length allowed me to extend the region being modeled. This layout extends from just west of Iaeger, WV whereas previous design extended to Welch, WV. (See Pocohantas Division Map at NS Reasearch @ SDD.) Also, this design is much more prototypical than previous designs. First, all locations, except the power plant and Scotts-dale are based on the prototype. Second, nearly every turnout on the NS from Iaeger to Elkhorn Tunnel is captured in this design. Also all of the operating mainline mines (and some of the closed mines) are replicated.

An detailed version of the layout is available by clicking on the image.

An detailed version of the layout is available by clicking on the image.