The "new" JJJ&E In N Scale

[Powersteamguy1790]

Impressive.

Thanks Curt. This is an early photo of the front of the turnaround area east of San Marino. The outer mainline track has a grade of 1 1/2%. The two inner mainline tracks are level and are for steam locomotives that can't manage the grade which runs over 40 feet.

Stay cool and run steam..........

[Powersteamguy1790]

These are the two inner mainline tracks in the turnaround area east of San Marino. Large radii area a must on the "new" JJJ&E. This is a prerequisite for large steam locomotives to run flawlessly on the layout. A closer view of Milwaukee Hiawatha #1 with a direct view of Rosco's Engine Repair Shop. The Locomotive Maintenance Building is directly behind Rosco's Engine Repair.   
 



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[PRR Modeler]

Looks great.

[Powersteamguy1790]

Looks great.

Thanks Curt.  This steamer runs as well as it looks especially with DCC and sound installed.

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[Powersteamguy1790]

Two classic locomotives, the SP #4449 GS-4 "Freedom Train" 4-8-4 and the Milwaukee "Hiawatha" #1 pulling passenger car consists east of San Marino in the right turnaround area of the JJJ&E. The San Marino Freight yard is in the distance. The building in the immediate background is Roscoe's Engine Repair Shop. Both trains are running on the lower mainline tracks on this part of the JJJ&E.   




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[Powersteamguy1790]

Completely Weathered And Ballasted Unitrack On The "Original" JJJ&E. The ATSF boxcar was weathered with the Bragdon weathering system



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[Powersteamguy1790]

Completely Weathered And Ballasted Unitrack On The "New" JJJ&E. I Used Arizona Rock & Mineral Santa Fe "New" Hue Windsor Ballast On The Mainline. The Radii Are 30 Inches On This Part Of The Layout.




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[PRR Modeler]

Very nice scene.

[Powersteamguy1790]

Very nice scene.

Thanks Curt. The 30 inch radii I use in N scale is equivalent to 60 inches in HO scale.

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[Powersteamguy1790]

Unitrack On The "New" JJJ&E east of San Marino Completely Weathered And Ballasted. I installed an ESU Lok-Sound Select Micro decoder and a Zimo cube speaker in the tender of Milwaukee Hiawatha #1.



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[PRR Modeler]

I like the Rio Grandeur motive power.

[Powersteamguy1790]

I like the Rio Grandeur motive power.

Thanks Curt. The Denver & Rio Grande F7's are one of my favorites.

Stay cool and run steam........

[Powersteamguy1790]

Unitrack On The "Original" JJJ&E Completely Weathered And Ballasted. All the mainline track on the "Original" JJJ&E is graded. (Approximately 120 feet.)



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[cuse]

You did a great job of painting and burying that Unitrack! That stuff is bulletproof for performance and conductivity too...John

[PRR Modeler]

Great picture.  Is the ballast darker on the original layout?