Bonin Basement Railroad

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Introduction

The Bonin Basement Railroad (BBR) is comprised of a number of Ntrak modules which rest on permanent benchwork.  Details of the individual modules can be found on the Sudbury Ntrak  modules page.

Operations

Although many of the industry sidings are yet to be established, the BBR is being constructed with operations in mind.  Wireless radio Digitrax DCC adds to the operational realism.  The occasional visit of the Dave Karen Branchline (DKB) adds an extra element of operational possibilities.  Here is a brief description of some of the operational possibilities currently being experimented with:

• Most trains originate in the yard, go out to do the required switching and return to the yard.
• An intermodal train would run on the yellow mainline and simulate mainline through trains.

Example trains:

• DKB Local - hopper for gravel, boxcar for factory, boxcar for warehouse, + caboose
• Lady MacDonald Mine run - 3 hoppers out - 3 hoppers back
• Inco interchange (track past mine) - 3 tank cars out - 3 tank cars back
• DKB town of Clarabelle interchange traffic
• Zeke Grain - grain hoppers out and back
• BBR Zephyr - passenger train on Red Line and into Clarabelle Station

Photos

The modules now have preliminary scenery on them.  Next step - additional details.  When in place on the permanent supporting benchwork at home, the modules front edge is along the outer wall of the room.

Front - The East Crossover
Middle - The East Yard
Back - Permanent corner with yard tracks

Close-up of the East Yard

Front - Central Yard
Back - West Yard

Front - West Yard
Back - Central Yard

Close-up of Zeke Grain

Front - West Crossover
Rear - Zeke Grain