A new layout design challenge was published in
LDJ-59 --
anyone may submit a plan and a story for possible publishing in a future
Layout Design Journal. The concept this time around is to design a layout focused on switching operation for a roughly 10’X11’ space (with some obstructions).
Any scale, gauge, era, etc. may be used. Traditional freight switching layouts are great, but other concepts are also welcome, such as engine terminal, passenger switching, etc. Target date for submittals is January 31, 2017. [The challenge window has closed, but previously received entries are being published regularly in the LDJ.]
Speaking of
LDJ-59, it includes some clever responses to our earlier design challenge, which focused on mountain railroading in a bonus room. The three 16’X22’ Mountain Challenge articles were: HO Northern Pacific focused on 1953 passenger schedule and informed by John Armstrong design principles; three HO multideck track plans for Norfolk and Western 1970s Pocahontas Division with intermediate climbing decks; N scale Burlington Northern Crawford Hill. And more!
Click here to download free “Samplers” of a few pages of LDJ-59 and other issues in Adobe Acrobat format.
