Latest Track Plan

The track plan for the Rio Grande Southern Railroad continues to evolve.  One of my main goals is to provide many opportunities for operation.  This is a facet of the hobby that I have enjoyed more every time I have the chance to operate on a model railroad.

In this current iteration of the track plan, note that the return loop at Ridgway has been eliminated.  Therefore, this railroad will have a point-to-loop design, and will be operated as a point-to-point railroad.  Two branches are not shown on the current plan:  1.  the Telluride Branch, leaving Vance Junction and curving around past Ridgway; and 2.  the Enterprise Branch, which will leave Rico and curve around on a second deck above Dolores.  The prototype Enterprise Branch was a switchback line, with several mines and a mill, which will provide many operating possibilities.  It is also a branch I have not seen modeled often.

Rio Grande Southern Railroad, v2.5.  Track from Dolores  to Ridgway is subject to change.  Note that the Enterprise and Telluride Branches are not shown.