TxNamib

Modeling the north and western portion of the Namibian TransNamib railroad. From the port city of Walvisbaai, where the majority of products are imported and exported, up to Tsumeb and Grootfontein in the north, as well as the main line to the capital city Windhoek with a hump yard.

The track plan is a three leg star with Kranzberg in the middle (at the bottom of that Helix shown on NMRAx) with two staging yards, first one beyond Walvisbaai at the ocean on the "west" end and the main staging yard south of Windhoek in Keetmanshoop on the "east" end. Going up the Helix is the north leg which splits at Otjiwarongo to Outjo and north to Otavi and Grootfontein. Track to Tsumeb had not passed Namibian Track Authority tests yet.

Operators need to be able to read N scale car numbers, the last 3, at least and recognize car types and colors. Each operator will either start or end operating a yard and spend the other half of the session running and switching a freight train to or from that yard.

Layout is upstairs, enter the front the door. Park anywhere on the street.

*** A headset with a microphone is required, with the Zello App installed on your phone.

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Layout Owner

Speed Muller

Location

Murphy, TX

Scale

N

Layout Size

20 ft x 20 ft

Mainline Size

400 ft

Era

Yesterday

Crew Complement

3 - 5

Completion

Track: 90%
Scenery: 15%
Electrical: 100%

Control System

NCE

Wi-Fi Throttles

Yes

Communications System

Zello Push to Talk to offsite Dispatcher, bring headset.

Dispatching Method

Track Warrants from offsite Dispatcher, using Zello and a headset (please bring along)

Car Forwarding

Switch Lists

Pets

Yes - 1 small dog and 6 cats, but not allowed in the train room.