Tulsa Line 2023

Overview

The N Scale OSL is a fictitious free-lance Sub-Division of the Union Pacific serving the Inter-Mountain foothills of the Western US. Depending on the interest of its owner, it can operate during the late steam, early diesel, second generation diesel up to 1990's eras.

This DC layout is approximately 50” high, local facia area panels control indicated position turnouts (all Tortoise driven) and color coded block power rotary selectors. The layout is controlled by Patterson Electronics Memory Vari-Pulse Walk Around Tethered Throttles.

The layout has two separate lines (color coded for easy operations) that share passing sidings for easy crossover taking the 18’ by 24’ layout run about an hour to make the full circuit. Color coded car card system is used.

Operations

A Crew of 1-8 operates the Three Turns, two Passenger Trains and Two Forwarders and takes about 3 hours per session to complete. The Turns are operated at your own pace, the Passenger and Forwarders are operated on time schedules and take priority over the Turns.

Twin Creeks Turn - this local serves the Twin Creeks industrial area along with nearby customers in Two Bridges and Ridgeview. 10 Customers are served by the Turn. The Turn also picks up and sets out cars East Bound at Rascal Flat Siding and West Bound at Rio Blanco Siding.

Canyon City Turn - this local serves the Canyon City industrial area along with nearby customers in Crestline and South Fork. 12 Customers are served by the Turn. The Turn picks up and sets out cars East Bound at Marble Pass Siding and West Bound at Crestline Siding.

Wagon Gap Turn - this local serves Customers in Deerfield, Dry Gulch, Winding Hill and Cedar Basin. 10 Customers are served by the Turn. The Turn picks up and sets out cars East Bound at Antler Fork Siding and West Bound at Wagon Gap Siding.

Passenger Trains - Two passenger trains are scheduled on the OSL, the East Bound Foothills Limited and the West Bound Rock Hound Special. Each trains makes Station Stops at Elk Grove, Wagon Gap, Deerfield and Ridgeview.

Red Rock Forwarder - this West Bound forwarder picks up and sets out blocks of cars at Rio Blanco, Wagon Gap and Crestline Sidings. Serves trailing point industries in Cedar Basin.

Crestline Forwarder - this East Bound Forwarder picks up and sets out blocks of cars at Marble Pass, Rascal Flat and Antler Fork Sidings. Serves trailing point industries in Cedar Basin.

Future Hostler - (Currently under construction) - (to be named soon) Terminal has Steam and Diesel Servicing Facilities, Car repair shop, Passenger Car Servicing Area, Caboose Service/Storage. Switching involves coal, ash removal, diesel, lubricants, spare parts, chemicals and all needed items for servicing the motive power and car needs. The hostler picks up and sets out cars using the Antler Fork Siding as well as providing Passenger and Forwarder motive power/bad order car/caboose changes.