Atlantic's track diagram. These diagrams are based on those found in the IAIS timetable and include track capacity in scale feet. They're mounted at an angle to allow operators to easily view the diagram from above while standing against the fascia. By: Joe Atkinson
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Switch locks were added using small screw eyes and luggage padlocks. Locks without tags are for the Transportation Dept. (train crews), while yellow tags indicate tracks that are locked for Engineering (MOW) use only. By: Joe Atkinson
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Turnout control rods have been painted so that, when lined for the diverging route, red (mainline turnouts) or yellow (other turnouts) is visible, allowing operators to tell at a glance whether any turnouts in a town they're approaching are lined against them. I also added turnout names or numbers to each control knob, using white lettering on a red background to give the feel of similar indicators on prototype switchstand targets. These indicate the track name or number of the diverging route. Blue tags on switch locks indicate tracks that are locked for Mechanical (enginehouse/RIP track) use only. By: Joe Atkinson
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View of Hancock Jct./Hillis showing (L-R) the IAIS herald with milepost indicator, track diagram, track warrant book, red-painted knobs for the Outside and Pocket track brake actuators (to distinguish them from turnout controls), clips for hanging clipboards, and cupholders, which are just the $1 flexible plastic style sold at Walmart that hang on a car door, but with the "hooks" cut off. This photo also captures one of the rare times I operated my current-day IAIS power before it was sold. By: Joe Atkinson
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Derail indicator at the west end of Hillis siding. By: Joe Atkinson
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UP's South Pool Yard. On UP trackage at the far west end of the layout, UP shields are substituted for the IAIS heralds shown previously. This yard serves as the Iowa Interstate's primary interchange point with the UP. By: Joe Atkinson
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Atlantic's track diagram. These diagrams are based on those found in the IAIS timetable and include track capacity in scale feet. They're mounted at an angle to allow operators to easily view the diagram from above while standing against the fascia.
Switch locks were added using small screw eyes and luggage padlocks. Locks without tags are for the Transportation Dept. (train crews), while yellow tags indicate tracks that are locked for Engineering (MOW) use only.
Turnout control rods have been painted so that, when lined for the diverging route, red (mainline turnouts) or yellow (other turnouts) is visible, allowing operators to tell at a glance whether any turnouts in a town they're approaching are lined against them. I also added turnout names or numbers to each control knob, using white lettering on a red background to give the feel of similar indicators on prototype switchstand targets. These indicate the track name or number of the diverging route. Blue tags on switch locks indicate tracks that are locked for Mechanical (enginehouse/RIP track) use only.
View of Hancock Jct./Hillis showing (L-R) the IAIS herald with milepost indicator, track diagram, track warrant book, red-painted knobs for the Outside and Pocket track brake actuators (to distinguish them from turnout controls), clips for hanging clipboards, and cupholders, which are just the $1 flexible plastic style sold at Walmart that hang on a car door, but with the "hooks" cut off. This photo also captures one of the rare times I operated my current-day IAIS power before it was sold.
Derail indicator at the west end of Hillis siding.
UP's South Pool Yard. On UP trackage at the far west end of the layout, UP shields are substituted for the IAIS heralds shown previously. This yard serves as the Iowa Interstate's primary interchange point with the UP.
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