Brandtsburg
This area of the layout was formerly known as East Manor Yard, and was the location of a roundhouse and passenger yard. When Columbia Yard was finished, the smaller East Manor was decommissioned. One of our members (Brian Brandt) requested the authority over this area, and was given that authority. The town of Brandtsburg was born, and industries and rail sidings started to cover the area. The Columbia Secondary diverges from the mainlines at Port Interlocking on the edge of Brandtsburg. The Reading Line travels on a high embankment behind the town. Most rail traffic on the layout passes through here. Local switching is done here also.
THIS AREA IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A MAJOR REDESIGN. THE BACKDROP WAS REMOVED DOWN TO THE READING LINE. THE BACKDROP IN THE CANYON AREA WAS ALSO LOWERED, AS WAS THE BACKDROP AT HINKLY. THIS GIVES VISITORS A MUCH BETTER VIEW AND A PREVIOUSLY HIDDEN ACCESS AREA IS NOW VISIBLE TO VIEWERS. DAN MARTIN AND FRED REIGLE ARE CURRENTLY ADDING RAISED BENCHWORK, AN ADDITIONAL ACCESS HOLE AND HIGH ROCKS.
