turnouts are operated by rods connect- ed to slide switches. Since all track (other than the staging yard, which is laid with flex track and Atlas switches) is handlaid, all turnouts outside of the switching district are route controlled electrically, so new operators have to be made aware of this.


The future for the GCRY includes adding one or two more sidings and a few more structures since most of the construction is done. Trees will also be added as we are able to build them, and cars and locomotives are changed out slowly over operating seasons, so we continue to add to the fleet. We also want to work on the backdrop, as we have never been quite satisfied with it. If you are coming to the National


by plywood sub-roadbed or by 1″×2″ ’s. The benchwork is L-girder construc-


tion, and the buildings are a combina- tion of off-the-shelf kits, kitbashed and scratchbuilt. Most turnouts are re-


motely controlled from the various op- erators’ panels.


Turnout motors are


twin coil, motorized, or stall motor, types. The major exception is the Ter- minal Switching District, where all


Model Railroad Association’s National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio (July 15 to 19) be sure to check out the Gold Creek for yourself. For more informa- tion on the convention and layout tours, look up the convention website: www.2014cleveland.org.


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