Rocky Mountain & Santa Fe

MODEL SKILLS

My emphasis has been on creating an operating railroad. This includes a train schedule based on prototype Time Tables. Current operation includes (6) trains staged through Raton, NM  with diesel helper service available. Future planning includes an expanded railroad with operation from the town of Raton, over Raton Pass, then to Jansen just west of Trinidad. There will be a 10 track staging yard with reverse loop operation at each end of the line. 

This will provide for operating 18 trains each session. In 1958, this would include the 6 to 8 scheduled passenger trains depending on if the Super Chief and El Capitan are combined, the 2 Fast Mail trains on the timetable, 2 regional freights, and a variety of extra and work trains including coal and empties moving both east and west through Raton.

All locomotives are detailed Athearn, Atlas, Stewart, or LifeLike units. Passenger and Freight cars are commercial kits with plans to upgrade to detailed models. A locomotive and equipment roster is being developed from historical records. Structures are being scratch-built to plans developed from photos and field visits.

Track Plan concepts have been developed utilizing historical records and 3rd PlanIt software.Your constructive comments would be appreciated.

Photo's of my previous 9' x 11' layout are available on this site.

Photo's of my current 11' x 25' layout have been added.

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Created by Jim Milliron - milliron@sprynet.com

Current Update June 20, 2006