Bill Day’s HO and HOn3 D&D and Allisonville Short Line
Bill
Day’s layout is different from most others you’ve seen. He has
developed an approach he calls “fine scale animation for operation.” He
teaches that subject at clinics at the National NMRA conventions (and
will give attendees a handout from that clinic). His compact layout
features working coal elevators, tipples, bascule bridges, water plugs,
ore lifts, cranes, a turntable, crossing gates, signals, warehouse
doors and engine house doors. No carousels or Ferris wheels, just
structures that are related to operation. Tony Koester, a fan of this
approach, says that animation builds in a realistic tempo for
operation. In addition to the layout, Bill will display six of his
animated prize-winners at national NMRA Conventions: three coal
tipples, a blast furnace, a bascule bridge and a Hulett Ore Unloader.
Although none of these free-standing models will be operating,
the Hulett can be seen in motion on YouTube by googling “Hulett NMRA.”
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