train construction

The layout is mostly in three levels, but they connect by going around the wall at a very gradual 1-2% incline. The trains can start on the bottom level and make the circle three times, ending up on the top level.

The setting is the Ozark mountains.between Springdale and Ft. Smith. This is now the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad, formerly BN and Frisco.

All three levels are in view here. Generally the levels are NOT under each other, except for a few tunnels.

I am not trying to be all that accurate to the Arkansas & Missouri RR. The town names are just to suggest the Arkansas Ozarks. There are plenty of variations from prototype.

The room is 15 feet by 30 feet..

	Left: This is the big picture in August, 2008. I have just barely started on the scenery details. Most buildings are built, but now it's time for roads, trees, track ballast, greenery, and electric lighting in most buildings. Van Buren, the largest town that I've modeled, is on the lower left.
	Left: Four Alcos with Number 50 at the point drag a manifest freight south of Winslow.

Left: This is the big picture in August, 2008. I have just barely started on the scenery details. Most buildings are built, but now it's time for roads, trees, track ballast, greenery, and electric lighting in most buildings.

Van Buren, the largest town that I've modeled, is on the lower left.

Left: Four Alcos with Number 50 at the point drag a manifest freight south of Winslow.

	Left: Part of the town of Chester with a visiting Super Chief coming through.. Below: A gravel train, with two A&M Alcos, pulls out of Glacier Gravel Company's plant. This scene does not exist on the real A&M, but I enjoyed making it, and it gives me an excuse for lots of gravel cars.

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Left: Part of the town of Chester with a visiting Super Chief coming through..

Below: A gravel train, with two A&M Alcos, pulls out of Glacier Gravel Company's plant. This scene does not exist on the real A&M, but I enjoyed making it, and it gives me an excuse for lots of gravel cars.

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The layout is mostly in three levels, but they connect by going around the wall at a very gradual 1-2% incline. The trains can start on the bottom level and make the circle three times, ending up on the top level. The setting is the Ozark mountains.between Springdale and Ft. Smith. This is now the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad, formerly BN and Frisco. All three levels are in view here. Generally the levels are NOT under each other, except for a few tunnels. I am not trying to be all that accurate to the Arkansas & Missouri RR. The town names are just to suggest the Arkansas Ozarks. There are plenty of variations from prototype. The room is 15 feet by 30 feet..
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Above left: A view of Chester, with a warehouse, fuel storage, team track, lumber yard, and fruit warehouse (in distance). Main line on the left. The real town of Chester was never this busy, but that's the beauty of modeling.	Above Right: The yard at Ft. Smith, under construction on the lower level, with the main line through West Fork on the top level.