St Paul Pass II - Level 1

Level 1 is the upper St Joe River valley between St Joe and Stetson sidings.

We start at (1) where we leave the helix between levels 0 and 1.

(2) is Zane siding which we leave behind for Calder (4). In between there is a long tunnel at (3).
One of the lessons learned from StPP I is that an active track between an active yard and the fascia is not a good idea.

In Calder (4) was a small sawmill which will be modelled here.

(5) is Herrick spur for the loading of logs.

(6) is Pocono siding and (7) Ethelton siding, where another switching puzzle waits. It is here where Marmoraton Mining will be located. To make it somewhat easier a short runaround track will be located here.

And (8) is Avery West yard, with turntable and service tracks. I tried to locate it further away from Avery East yard (9) to make it a challenge for the yardmaster and have a startup job for guests, as they all will start as hostler here.

Following the track to (10) the grade up the pass starts and Stetson siding is higher than neighbouring Calder siding at (4).

Then follows Stetson viaduct which leads into the second helix uo to level 2.