Track Plan (sort-of)

I have needed a track plan for the Geneva Sub II since the layout was moved from Rochelle to Atlanta.  Here's a start!  The track plan shows how the layout from Rochelle was cut up and re-positioned in out home in ATL.  I still need someone to fill in the rest of the trackage that has been added, including the staging yard.  I can send aerial  photos of the tracks to assist.  Let me know if you are interested.

Global 3 Check-In Booth

After getting the pavement extended for Global 3, work has begun on constructing the check-in and check-out structures.  While visiting family in Chicago suburbs, I was able to get away for a morning to head over to Rochelle and click some pictures of the prototype.  I also did some research via truckers YouTube videos on entering and existing intermodal yards.  Satellite photos were also very helpful. Here are a few of the pictures of Global 3 from the ground and from space.

It took a lot of trigonometry and the use of a hip roof calculator, but I was able to get the hip roof calculated and cut out.  I first used card stock to test the fit before cutting out the plastic for the final assembly. I used some left over pieces from a micro engineering engine house kit for the standing seam roof.  The prototype is five lanes wide, but I reduced the size for a four lane unit.

Here are some more photos.

Weekly Video Posts on Youtube

Last Sunday, June 30, 2019, the Geneva Sub began a weekly video series on continuing construction and operations on the UPRR Geneva Subdivision.  Below is a link to last Sunday's post.  This Sunday's video will premiere 10:30 am EST.