Turntable Area And Service Tracks On The "New" JJJ&E

The turntable area and 10 service tracks occupy part of the space in the 50" x 50" turnaround area on the Switching Yard side of the "New" JJJ&E  If you are building a comparable Roundhouse and Turntable in HO scale, You would need an area that is over twice the size of 50"x50".

I used a Walthers 130 foot  motorized turntable which was positioned in close proximity to the Walthers 24 stall Roundhouse kits. The turntable is fully synchronized with the 24 stall tracks in the Roundhouse and 10 service tracks adjacent to the turntable. There are also two entry/exit tracks to the turntable.

When I was building the 24 stall Roundhouse, I used eight three stall kits which were put together at the same time. It took a lot of time and effort to complete the Roundhouse.I am nor particularly fond of Walthers kits, but the Walthers Roundhouse 3 stall kits was the best choice for available Roundhouses in N scale. Many of the individual parts had to be trimmed carefully to get a good fitting building and I spent many hours trimming these individual parts. Doing eight kits at one time was quite an endeavor. The end result however was worth the effort.

I used Peco code 80/55 flex track for the 24 stall tracks inside the Roundhouse, 10 service tracks adjacent to the turntable and two entry/exit tracks to the turntable and switching yard. The Peco code 80/55 easily mates with Unitrack using Unitrack rail joiners and was very easy to use.



Track Side View Of 24 Stall Roundhouse. A Canadian Pacific Train Master Is in One Of The Stalls

   Overview Of 24 Stall Roundhouse. A Denver & Rio Grande "Challenger" Is In One Of The Stalls And A Union Pacific "Big Boy " Is On The Turntable Bridge

   UP "Big Boy" #4006 On Turntable Bridge. 24 Stall Roundhouse Is In The Background

Closeup Of UP "Big Boy" On Turntable Bridge 

24 Stall Roundhouse Is Almost Finished. Installing the Removable Roof Is Next 



Track Side View Of Completed 24 Stall Roundhouse. Each Roof Section Is Removable For Access

Closeup Track Side View Of Completed 24 Stall Roundhouse. Each Roof Section Is Removable For Access

Another View Of The Completed 24 Stall Roundhouse With A Canadian Pacific "Train Master" On Turntable Bridge

Closeup View Of Canadian Pacific "Train Master" On Turntable Bridge 

  

Closeup View Of Peco Code 80/55 Flex Track Abutting The Turntable Lip. The Peco Code 80/55 Flex Track Mates Well With Unitrack Using Unitrack Rail Joiners. Evergreen Strips Can Be Place Under The Peco Flex Track To Make Up The Difference In Height Due To The Unitrack Plastic Roadbed.

Peco Code 80/55 Flex Track Used For The 24 Stall Tracks In The Roundhouse, 10 Service Tracks Adjacent To The Turntable And Two Entry/Exit Tracks To The Switching Yard

Peco Code 80/55 Flex Track Easily Mates With Unitrack Using Conventional Unitrack Rail Joiners. The Flex Track Must Be Shimmed Due to the Height Of The Unitrack Roadbed. This Isn't A Problem

24 Stall Tracks And 10 Service Tracks, Plus Two Entry/Exit Tracks  Are Completely Ballasted With Arizona Rock & Mineral N Scale Black Cinder Yard Ballast.

An Old Sepia Photo Showing How Easily Peco Code 80/55 Mates With Unitrack

An old sepia photo showing a KMP Steam Donkey adjacent to the turntable

The Peco Code 80/55 Flex Track Is Easily Ballasted. I used Arizona Rock & Mineral Black Cinder Yard Ballast In The Turntable Area

An Overhead View Of The Turntable And The Relationship Of The Service Tracks And Two Entry/Exit Tracks To The Turntable. I Used Arizona Rock & Mineral Black Cinder Yard Ballast In The Turntable Area And Switching Yard.

UP "Challenger" #3977 On The Bridge Of The 130 Foot Turntable On The "New" JJJ&E

Old Sepia Photo OF A UP "Challenger" #3977 On The Bridge Of The 130 Foot Turntable On The "New" JJJ&E

Another View Of A UP "Challenger" #3977 On The Bridge Of The 130 Foot Turntable With The 24 Stalls Of The Roundhouse In The Background

     Old Time Classic Photo Of A UP "Challenger" #3977 On The 130 Foot Turntable Bridge Of The "new" JJJ&E. The Weathered 24 Stall Roundhouse Is In The Background   

Old Time Classic Photo Of UP "Challenger" #3977 On The Bridge Of The 130 Foot Turntable Of The "New" JJJ&E