Long Island Rail Road-Oyster Bay Branch
Oct 27, 2019 14:52:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2019 14:52:12 GMT
Please note*** I started this build in February of 2013, and have posted this build on other forums. Some of you have seen this thread, some not. Either way, I hope you all enjoy it. I thought it would be a little confusing to show pictures current day without first giving some background and progress along the way. I’ll move to present day fairly quickly.
First, a little background. The Long Island Rail Road was chartered in 1834, and is one of the oldest continuously running railroads in the nation still operating under its original name and charter. Now primarily a commuter railway, the LIRR played a key role in the development of Long Island from mostly farmland to the suburbia it is today, moving freight to and from New York City. The Oyster Bay Branch comes off the main at Mineola, which is approximately 35 miles east of the City, and travels north and east to the North Shore next to the body of water known as the Long Island Sound. The branch ran through Mineola where I grew up, and I'm excited to bring this to life in O scale. I will be modeling 1948-1957. Steam made its last run on Long Island in October of 1955.
Attached is my track plan.The first picture is the main part of the layout, and the second picture is the staging west of Mineola, which is below the Oyster Bay yard. The staging allows me to turn and store trains.
My inspiration to build the Oyster Bay Branch came from an article written by Steve Lynch in the 2004 issue of MR Planning. Dave Keller and Steve Lynch have written two excellent books, The Long Island Rail Road, and Revisiting The Long Island Rail Road. Steve also runs a great site for Long Island Rail Road history at: www.trainsarefun.com
Dave and Steve have been very generous with their advice and time regarding my layout. I can't thank them enough for their guidance and friendship. Thanks for checking it out.
Andy
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First, a little background. The Long Island Rail Road was chartered in 1834, and is one of the oldest continuously running railroads in the nation still operating under its original name and charter. Now primarily a commuter railway, the LIRR played a key role in the development of Long Island from mostly farmland to the suburbia it is today, moving freight to and from New York City. The Oyster Bay Branch comes off the main at Mineola, which is approximately 35 miles east of the City, and travels north and east to the North Shore next to the body of water known as the Long Island Sound. The branch ran through Mineola where I grew up, and I'm excited to bring this to life in O scale. I will be modeling 1948-1957. Steam made its last run on Long Island in October of 1955.
Attached is my track plan.The first picture is the main part of the layout, and the second picture is the staging west of Mineola, which is below the Oyster Bay yard. The staging allows me to turn and store trains.
My inspiration to build the Oyster Bay Branch came from an article written by Steve Lynch in the 2004 issue of MR Planning. Dave Keller and Steve Lynch have written two excellent books, The Long Island Rail Road, and Revisiting The Long Island Rail Road. Steve also runs a great site for Long Island Rail Road history at: www.trainsarefun.com
Dave and Steve have been very generous with their advice and time regarding my layout. I can't thank them enough for their guidance and friendship. Thanks for checking it out.
Andy
.