Current Layout by Warren Judge

Layout Name:

"Elk Creek Lumber & Mining Railroad"

Layout Status:

active

Track Type:

Sn2

Layout Space:

4' x 6'

Layout Style:

Exhibition

Track Manufacturer:

Micro Engineering, Railway Engineering

Rail Size:

code 70

Min. Turnout Frog:

Min. Radius:

18"

Ruling Grade:

Track Height(s):

56"

Mainline Track Length:

14'

Completed:

benchwork: 100%; track: 100%; scenery: 80%

Setting:

small bluffs and country

Railroad(s) Modeled:

freelance, WSLC, SR&RL

Control System:

DCC (Digitrax)

Videos:

Layout Presentation

Facebook-based Videos

Warren's Weathering Techniques

Warren created this shadowbox style of display layout to show what one can do with Sn2. The concept was based on the Mackenzie brothers' Sn3 display layout that most have seen at Sn3 Symposiums.

The scenery was made out of pink insulation foam and Sculptamold.

The locomotives all have LEDs and DCC installed, and were converted from HOn3 to Sn2. All rolling stock is scratchbuilt.

Structures are converted or scratchbuilt.

The trees are a mixture of Super Trees (with ground foam), Mackenzie trees, and scratchbuilt. Lighting is done with 100W CFL. The layout can be dismantled in sections for transportation. It has built-in support for stanchions/roping for public display.

An example of "upgrading" an HOn3 locomotive to Sn2.

Two Quick Videos of the Layout by Warren