The active Millard Spur and the out of service Pharmtech Spur sit on top of each other. Two Micro Engineering turnouts were modified to fit the space. The Pharmtech Spur has been spiked and the diverging point removed, per the prototype. By: James McNab
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Millard Lumber is the least served customer on the Grimes Line, but still takes up a significant space on the layout. By: James McNab
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The Grimes Line passes on the southwest side of the NW100th/Douglas Avenue intersection. Modeling the street grid of the northwest suburbs was a key factor in my layout design. By: James McNab
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The Urbandale runaround is the only active one on the Grimes Line in my 2008 era. Since all of the spurs are facing point for outbound movement crews will runaround their trains, then shove the remaining two miles to Grimes. By: James McNab
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The active Millard Spur and the out of service Pharmtech Spur sit on top of each other. Two Micro Engineering turnouts were modified to fit the space. The Pharmtech Spur has been spiked and the diverging point removed, per the prototype.
Millard Lumber is the least served customer on the Grimes Line, but still takes up a significant space on the layout.
The Grimes Line passes on the southwest side of the NW100th/Douglas Avenue intersection. Modeling the street grid of the northwest suburbs was a key factor in my layout design.
The Urbandale runaround is the only active one on the Grimes Line in my 2008 era. Since all of the spurs are facing point for outbound movement crews will runaround their trains, then shove the remaining two miles to Grimes.
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