The Switching Yard Of The "New" JJJ&E

The Switching Yard of the  "New" JJJ&E was easy to design. This side of the layout is made up of three parts: The Diesel Service Yard located at the top end of the Switching Yard, the Switching Yard itself and the Turntable and 24 stall Roundhouse at the bottom of the Switching Yard. The Switching Yard is 18 feet long. The Turntable is 130 feet long and has 10 adjoining service tracks and two entry/exit tracks.

The Switching Yard of the "New" JJJ&E has a 50"x50" turnaround area. The 24 stall Roundhouse and 130 foot turntable sits in the turnaround area. The radii used in this turnaround area is 23-24". The bench work on the Switching Yard side of the layout is 30 inches wide. Backdrop buildings line the entire length of the Switching Yard with various industries. The double track mainline has several passing sidings on each side of the Switching Yard. There are two open staging tracks adjacent to the backdrop.

Thirty four switches/turnouts are in the switching yard and dwarf signals are programmed with each individual switch/turnout. There are 32  #6 switches/turnouts and two double crossovers in this 18 foot yard.

The double track mainline is controlled by double track signal bridges, single track Cantilever signal bridges and numerous 3/2 block signals and 2/2 block signals. All the block signals and signal bridges are controlled using Logic rail Technologies signal boards and photo cells embedded in the track roadbed. The Dwarf signals are controlled by NCE "Switch-Kat" stationary decoders.

Below are photo's of the Switching Yard side of the "New" JJJ&E:

Full View Of The 18 Foot Switching Yard

Panoramic View Of The 18 Foot Switching Yard From The Roof Of The 24 Stall Roundhouse



A View Of The backdrop Buildings Adjacent To The Mainline Track Of The Switching Yard

A Panoramic View Of The Switching Yard Looking Towards The Diesel Service Yard

A Panoramic View Of The Switching Yard On The Way To San Marino

A Full View Of  Half The Switching Yard With The Diesel Service Yard In The Distance

Looking At The Middle Of The Switching Yard

A Panoramic View Of The Switching Yard In The Direction Of The Turntable & Roundhouse



A View Of The Switching Yard Looking Towards The Turntable Area




A Busy Evening At the Switching Yard Of The "new" JJJ&E  (This is an early photo of this part of the layout after the switches were wired for DCC and dwarf signals)

 It's always a busy evening at the Switching Yard on the "new" JJJ&E. There are 32 turnouts in the Switching Yard. Each turnout is controlled by a Dwarf signal. The "new" JJJ&E is run by DCC and all turnouts are controlled by a stationary decoder. Each dwarf signal is wired to an individual stationary decoder, in this case a NCE Switch-Kat.    

 This is a track side view in the middle of the Switching Yard. A five track diesel service area is located at the far end of the Switching Yard.    

.A sepia photo of the Switching Yard in the evening. There are 32 turnouts in the Switching Yard. Each turnout is controlled by a Dwarf signal. The "new"JJJ&E is run by DCC and all turnouts are controlled by a stationary decoder. Each dwarf signal is wired to an individual stationary decoder, in this case a NCE Switch-Kat.    

A closeup  photo of an AC-12 #4287 on the mainline track adjacent to the Switching Yard

A closeup  sepia photo of an AC-12 #4287 on the mainline track adjacent to the Switching Yard

A closeup  B&W photo of an AC-12 #4287 on the mainline track adjacent to the Switching Yard

A closeup old time classic photo of an AC-12 #4287 on the mainline track adjacent to the Switching Yard

A closeup Platinum B&W photo of an AC-12 #4287 on the mainline track adjacent to the Switching Yard

A closeup old color photo of an AC-12 #4287 on the mainline track adjacent to the Switching Yard