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  • SNCF Layout Details

    My SNCF layout will be based loosely on the line between Reims and Épernay. The line doesn’t appear to have much in the way of switching currently, and seems to only have commuter and transfer traffic. The line is single track and has sidings at each of three small towns. Below are the pieces of equipment and track that I either have or need & want to order. The track list is what I need to complete the initial part of the layout as planned.

    The layout will be using a TCS DCC LT-50 DCC System, eventually expanding to a CS-105 LCC/DCC command station. There are several reasons for this. The first is that the LT-50 can be used to build out the control buses.

    Road NameRoad NumberModelEraDCCSoundStatus
    SNCF150X.6Class 150XIIIYYOwned
    SNCF232TC.415Class 232TCIIIYNOwned
    SNCF150Y.Class 150YIIIYYOn Order
    SNCFVIYNOwned
    SNCFVYYOwned
    CAPTRAINE4000VIYYPlanned
    VFLIE4000VIYYPlanned
    CAPTRAINEuroDualVIYYPlanned
    VLFIBB75000VIPlanned
    SNCFBB75000VIPlanned
    SNCFBB75000VIPlanned
    SNCF-InfraBB75000VIPlanned
    SNCFElectric UnitVIPlanned
    SNCFElectric UnitVIPlanned
    LineasClass 66VIPlanned
    DB CargoClass 77VIPlanned
    Locomotive Roster
    Road nameRoad NumberModelEraDCCSoundStatus
    SNCF-TERX73500VIYNOwned
    SNCF-TERX73500VIYNOwned
    SNCFTGV-DuplexVIYNOwned
    SNCF08 (ROUEN)TGV-SEIVNNOwned
    SNCF84 (DIEPPE)TGV-SEIVNNOwned
    SNCF-INOUITGV-2N2VINNPlanned
    SNCF-INOUITGV-2N2VINNPlanned
    EMUs, DMUs and TGVs
    TypeEraQuantityRoad Names
    Flat CarV-VI2SNCF
    Sliding Tarp CarV-VI3SNCF, SNCF-Fret
    Grain CarVI5Cooperl
    Pressurized Gas Tank CarV1Wacosa
    Tank CarV3GATX, Wacosa
    Freight Car Type List
    Road nameRoad NumberModelEraStatus
    SNCFFirst/Second Class Commuter CoachIIIOwned
    SNCFSecond Class CommuterCoachIIIOwned
    SNCFSecond Class Commuter CoachIIIOwned
    Passenger Car Roster
    Part NoDescriptionQuantity
    Required    		Quantity
    Owned    		Quantity
    to Purchase
    20-000248mm straight651154
    20-020124mm straight871
    20-03064mm straight22913
    20-04062mm straight1064
    20-045Snap Tk Conversion Tk1082
    20-05078-108mm Adjustable1028
    20-11011″ Radius 45°curve440
    20-12012.375″ Radius 45°curve844
    20-16019″ Radius 15°curve444
    20-2204-L Turnout615
    20-2214-R Turnout605
    20-222Wye413
    60L/RFiller Piece12
    SL-397Wye220
    SL-300Flex Track880
    Track List

  • SNCF Layout (v. 1)

    The first layout I’m going to be building is based loosely on the SNCF line between Épernay and Reims in the Marne Department of France. The line will feature three towns along line. The layout is being built so that individual components can be integrated into a standard T-Trak layout, or run on their own as a table-top or free-standing layout.

    The initial layout will consist of 14 modules of varying types from quad-length modules to end cap modules. This layout will be the “Minimum” layout consists of a staging yard with a town. The yard is based off of the Murrah Staging yard. The town is loosely based upon Rilly la Montagne. The modules are built with the track running down the center of the module. This will allow most module sets to be rotated and displayed without problem. This minimum layout will be approximately 22 feet long by four feet wide.

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