Freight Yard Design

[youifhonk]

Hey. Just wondering if anyone had any good idea's for Freight Yards. I'm looking for between 5 to 12 lines including 2 main lines (UP & DOWN)

Or does anyone know some good templates I could use??

Youifhonk

 

[BLACKWATCH]

If you use the search function up ^^^^ there, there are a few threads on the subject.

http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=30924

Is one to have a look at.

 

[Koondawg]

Do a google search for train layouts...you can get some good ideas from there

KD

 

[Tokkyu40]

Borders had a book on famous North American yards. Alternatively, you can look at the yards in Google Earth to see how the prototypes are laid out.

Claude

 

[Dap]

Yard Design An excellent article on Yard Design

Operations SIG Internet Resources A great website for all things operational, including yards.

Then there is the book "Freight Terminals & Trains" by John Droege. It is a reprint of the 1925 classic on Freight operations. Available on the NMRA website. Kalmbach Memorial Library click on the publications button to find this and other books.

Happy Yard Planning