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The CJL Railway System

Mike Deaton

Tour Schedule

Sunday November 07, 2010 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Directions

See It On The Map

From Roswell/GA 400: Take Holcomb Bridge Rd./GA 140 East, short distance to first major intersection at Old Alabama Rd. (traffic light &turn lanes). Turn Left onto Old Alabama Rd. Go approximately 2 miles to Nesbit Ferry Rd. (traffic light). Turn Right onto Nesbit Ferry Rd. Go approximately 1.2 miles to Brumbelow Rd. (on left, street sign). Turn Left onto Brumbelow Rd. Short distance to first subdivision on right (Ashley Glen sign). Turn Right onto Georgian Manor Dr., then bear Left onto Ashley Glen Ln. 811 is all the way down on the cul-de-sac.

From Norcross/I-85: Take Jimmy Carter Blvd./GA 140 West. Jimmy Carter Blvd. becomes Holcomb Bridge Rd. as you travel West on GA 140. After crossing the Chattahoochee River, go straight through first light at Barnwell Rd. to second light at Nesbit Ferry Rd. (traffic light, right turn lane). Turn Right onto Nesbit Ferry Rd. Go appoximately 1.1 miles to Brumbelow Rd. (on right, street sign). Turn Right onto Brumbelow Rd. Short distance to first subdivision on right (Ashley Glen sign). Turn Right onto Georgian Manor Dr., then bear Left onto Ashley Glen Ln. 811 is all the way down on the cul-de-sac.

Parking Notice: Parking is limited on this cul-de-sac street. Please do not block the road or driveways. Share rides here if you can. If you are unable to find a suitable parking space, please contact Mike to arrange a visit at a later date. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Layout at a Glance

This large, multi-deck layout has been under construction since 2003.  Having celebrated mainline completion with a gold spike in 2009, work is now progressing on three large yards (including one intermodal).  DCC train detection for computer dispatching is fully operational.  Scenery is still in the early stages, but visitors can expect to see some progress in that area this year.  And be sure to see the famous "trains through the bathroom!"

Scale HO
Size Occupies most of a three-room basement.
Prototype "Colorado's Joint Line". AT&SF, D&RGW, and C&S (BN), with some UP, CRI&P, and MP.
Locale Denver, CO to Pueblo, CO.
Era 1972-1978.
Layout Style Multi-level point-to-point double-track main, with turning loop at each end.
Len. Mainline Approximately 400' end-to-end when complete, including helix.
Layout Height Rails from 40" (Pueblo yard) to 74" (Palmer Lake divide).
Benchwork Open grid, L-girder, and risers, with both wall-mounted and free-standing sections.
Roadbed 1/2 "sandply" sub-roadbed, with foam ("Track Bed") and some cork roadbed.
Trackwork Atlas and Peco Code 100 main line, with some Code 83 in yards and other trackage.
Turnout Min #6 main line, #4 other trackage.
Min Radius 22" minimum , though typically 26" to 36".
Max Grade 2.5%.
Scenery No completed sections.
Backdrop Painted sky with separate horizon layer, to allow for some nighttime illumination effects.
Controls Digital Command Control (DCC) by Digitrax, with wireless (radio) control. Layout being wired for block detection and CTC computer dispatch.
Wheelchair Accessible Yes - Across sloping lawn

Updated: Wed Sep 1 06:46:54 2010

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