Klamath River Line
~GIVENS & DRUTHERS~
Givens
Benchwork Width
Main 24”
Minimum 18”
Deck Height from Floor
Minimum 48”
Main 52”
Maximum 54”
Minimum Radius
Mainline 24”
HiddenMain 22”
Industry/Yard 22”
Staging 18”
Grades
All Grades 3.0%
Turnouts
Mainline #6
Industry/ Yard #4
Track Spacing
Standard 2”
Curve 2 ½“
Track Distance from Edge
Front edge 1 ¼ “
Back edge 1”
Hidden ½”
Train Length
50’ Cars/ Feet 12 cars/6 feet
Track over Track Spacing
Railhead to railhead 4”
The Klamath River branch line of the Southern Pacific is a proto-lanced line that operates from Yreka CA to Eureka CA as if this area had developed.
The Klamath River Line Overview
The Southern Pacific’s Klamath River branch line is a proto-lanced line that operates from Yreka CA to Eureka CA as if this area had continued to developed. It also includes the towns of Happy Camp and Willow Creek. The era is October 1983. The plan started from the Red Rock and Northern RY. that appeared in the June 2007 Model Railroader magazine as the 2nd place design contest winner.
Yreka and Eureka are represented by staging with Yreka providing the interchange with SP mainline.
Willow Creek and Happy Camp are the two towns modeled. Willow Creek is the larger of the two and incorporates a small classification yard. There is a large wood products facility in Willow Creek as the main rail customer.
Happy Camp offers more industrial switching opportunities of the two. There is a lumber reloader in Happy Camp and a neighboring woodchip loader. Anderson Window & Door is the largest rail customer represented.
The Klamath River Line is primarily designed for one operator but provides for possible operating sessions for up to several people.
Yreka and Eureka are represented by staging with Yreka providing the interchange with SP mainline.
Willow Creek and Happy Camp are the two towns modeled. Willow Creek is the larger of the two and incorporates a small classification yard. There is a large wood products facility in Willow Creek as the main rail customer.
Happy Camp offers more industrial switching opportunities of the two. There is a lumber reloader in Happy Camp and a neighboring woodchip loader. Anderson Window & Door is the largest rail customer represented.
The Klamath River Line is primarily designed for one operator but provides for possible operating sessions for up to several people.