Tracks and Industries on the APRR

The APRR has 2 mainline tracks that go around the layout. Two tracks that go to and from staging and freight yard and/or the industries on the large peninsula. There are other sidings and industrial tracks and another peninsula on the layout which shall be detailed below.

The small peninsula is divided in two. One side has a 4 track intermodal yard and the other side has 4 more tracks; 2 for the warehouse and the other 2 service the tank cars.

In the northwest corner is the steel works with three tracks. To the east is a food warehouse with two tracks. Continuing east is the lumber yard, then south is a bakery building and paper warehouse. To the south is an auto parts supply. These industries are accessed off the outside main track with a secondary track to service all of these industries.

On the main peninsula, we have a large divider. On the west side, there is a juice facility, power plant and a grain/corn syrup facility. These three industries see a lot of action during an operating session. The east side has a double ladder with 12 tracks; 6 on each side. There are four other tracks in this yard for arriving and departing trains which the yardmaster uses to tear down an arriving train or build one for departure.

The west wall has one large structure, and that is the Amtrak train station. The station itself is situated above the tracks with steps leading to platforms below.

The lower level has one commuter station on the west wall, which will make a stop before going into the helix or coming down from the upper level. A four track passenger track storage area is located to the right of the station.

The rest of the lower level had 9 thru staging tracks, one passing siding track below the main peninsula, 8 stub staging tracks on each side of the passing track and main thru track, and another storage loop track around the bottom of the helix.

For a unique look of the railroad, check out this video I made using a small drone camera attached to a flat car sent thru the entire railroad pushed by an engine.

More to follow about each specific industry on my next post!