It’s December already and like I find myself saying every year – “Where did the Year go”? Haven’t had too much time to get to the trains. The time I did get I spent running trains! I found myself reflecting on the things that have changed since the last time I was MR’ing and my favorite things for this layout.
The things I’m finding I really like are:
The Digitrax Zephyr DCC – The perfect room size DCC system
Atlas GP 40s – Smooth running and strong pullers
Atlas SD35 – Smooth running, strong pulling and sound
Walthers 50’ Bulkhead flat cars – Great looking cars (need better wheels though)**
Walther’s 60’ Woodchip gons- Great looking cars (need better wheels though).**
**I received my Walther’s Gold Line 60’ woodchip cars. I really do like these cars and you can read about them on my post here
http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/517
**I have also added several more of the Walther’s Gold Line 50’ bulkhead flats to the inventory. In addition, I picked up an E bay special for an Athearn GP 40 dummy in SP paint. Needs some work but it was a good deal.
I have found 2 areas of track work that I’ll be re-doing. The main track and siding in Happy Camp and the classification tracks in the yard. Just need to do some tweaking to get it right. It doesn’t get easier than doing it now. Well ok, next year…….
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.
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