EMRA Layout Design Criteria

Required

Layout space:                  31' x 51'
Minimum Radius                 36 Inches
Minimum Mainline Length        380 Feet
Minimum Turnouts on Mainline   No. 8
Minimum Aisle Width            36 Inches

Staging Yards At Each End

Through freights:                   35 cars
Way freights:                       18 cars
Vernon (Main Yard)                  26 Ft.
One Long passing siding locations   23 Ft.
Two Short passing siding locations  14 Ft.
Monashee Summit (Division Yard)     24 Ft.
One Long passing siding locations   23 Ft.
Two Short passing siding locations  14 Ft.
Castlegar (Minor Yard)              24 Ft.

Desirable

• Better Operator Viewing
• Better Public Viewing
• Longer Mainline Runs
• Minimal Inside 180's (Convex Curves)
• Maximum Walk Along
• Maximum Right is North (Sincerity)
• Better Scenic Potential
• More Straight to Curved Ratio on Mainline
• Reverse Loops in Staging Tracks
• Continuous Run Connection