HOn3 Layout Description
The HOn3 narrow gauge layout is an extension of the lower level HO layout as shown in the diagram below. The lower level HO layout begins in Denver and runs through Castle Rock, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado, but didn't include any of the gourgeous canyons and mountains for which the Denver & Rio Grande Western is so well known. That omission has been corrected with the addition of an 8 X 12 foot addition to the HO layout.
It was important for us to maintain some geographical fidelity on the railroad, so our Royal Gorge Route follows in the footsteps of the original Denver & Rio Grand narrow gauge. We did, however, have to exercise some geographical license given the constraints of our space. Therefore, we enter our Royal Gorge after leaving Denver and before arriving in Castle Rock.
Narrow gauge in Pink
Narrow Gauge
Our journey begins in Denver:
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Areal View of Mine
Round House
Town
Narrow Gauge above Standard
Royal Gorge
A depiction of the Royal Gorge and Hanging Bridge are also part of the Narrow Gauge layout
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F7 Passes over Hanging Bridge
California Zepher Passes
The Real Bridge
All Quiet
Model Railroader
The new narrow gauge section of the club was written up in the January 2021 issue of Model Railroader.
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Pages 42 - 43
Pages 44 - 45
Pages 46 - 47
Pages 48 - 49
Building the Layout
Construction of the new narrow gauge section was a group effort, as you can see from the photos below.
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