Layout Details

Josef Bingisser’s J.B. Logging & Mining RR

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Address

• 111 Drew Dr, Lagrange, GA, 30241

Layout Description

• The layout is situated in a 3 car garage freestanding and fully accessible from all sides. It was made with 10 module's that can be disassembled and moved to a different location very easily. there is a loop on either end of the layout so trains can be run continuously. The upper level of the layout is featuring a logging camp, large forest, lug loading ramp, engine shed and a mining district. The interior of most buildings, roundhouse, sawmill and gold mine are fully detailed.

Scale / Gauge

• On30

Size of Layout

• 22' x 16'

Prototype

• All freelanced but it has some structures that are still in existence today.

Location Modeled

• Based and freelanced on the narrow gauge circle in Colorado

Era

• Late 1800's to about 1940

Style of Track Plan

• Single Track Mainline

Length of Main Line

• 86'

Layout Height

• Lover 48" Upper 54""

Benchwork

• Wood frame deck

Roadbed Material

• Ballast

Track Manufacturer

• Peco

Turnouts

• Peco

Minimum Main Line Radius

• 22"

Maximum Grade

• 2.5 %

Scenery Techniques

• Sculptamold painted and covered in ground

% Scenery Complete

• 100 %

Backdrop

• Painted masonite

Control System

• DCC - NCE

Car Forwarding System

• Car Cards

Train Authority / Dispatching

• Other

Operating Group

• None

Direction Comment

• Follow the Piedmont Pilgrimage signs.

Wheelchair Accessible

ADA Comments

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