N Scale Micro-Trains MTL 113520 - 30' Skeleton Log Car w/ Log Load

 

N Scale - Micro-Trains - 114 00 160 - Skeleton Log Car

Purchased 6 skeleton log cars for my layout. These are the Micro-Trains cars from 2007. I hope to also purchased some single skeleton dis-connect log cars. Theses cars have very fine detail for an N scale prototype layout.

MICRO-TRAINS N SCALE MTL 11350719 DISCONNECT LOG CAR W/ VARIABLE LOG LOAD

N Scale figures to add to the layout

 Model Tech Studios Figures

I bought these lumberjack figures to add to my planned layout for the mountain spike logging camp in the woods. These should add some realism to the scene along with planned mp3 sounds of lumber operations and nature sounds to bring the forest to life.

Logging Camp details to add to my layout

 

KMP Models - N Scale Logging Camp

JV Models - Boyd N Scale Logging Camp

Lumber Mill details to add to my layout

 

KMP Models - N Scale Lumber Mill

Spar Tree details to add to my layout

 

KMP Models - N Scale Tree Spar scene

Steam Donkey details to add to my Layout

KMP Models - N Scale Willamette Loader Steam Donkey

Woodland Scenics Layout

STARTING with a KIT

 I purchased a Woodland Scenics “Scenic Ridge” kit to help start my layout. The enclosed n scale track plan will need to be modified for better use for a railroad logging layout.

I figured it would be easier to start with a kit for a few reasons;

• more cost effective than buying separate items

• the track kit is included (code 80 Atlas track pack)

• the kit can be modified to many different layout configurations

• this layout fits a 3’ x 5’ area, smaller than my planned 4’ x 6’ layout

The hard part of planning will be trying to include elements from all 3 prototypical logging operations and fitting as many elements as I can and not over-crowd the scenes. I’d like to include a mountain at various elevations, a waterfall, stream and logging pond, a main lumber mill, a smaller spike camp mill, a spar hoist, engine maintenance yard, a small town and logging camp & operation.

Some layout ideas I like:

Some elements I want to incorporate for the main mill site.