Illinook is a 3-2-2 Inglenook style track module featuring a hot-mix asphalt plant, which will connect to the CSFT at Forest Junction, but will also be able to be operated by itself. The module will use a short switcher (GE44 tonner or a SW1500 or similar), with rollingstock being 40 scale feet or less in length.

The graphic below shows the overall track plan.

On the track plan above, tracks marked A have a capacity of a loco and 2 cars or 3 cars, tracks marked B have a capacity of 2 cars, and track C is an extra track providing either extra space to pose a train if using the module by itself, or as an interchange track if it is connected and operated as part of the C&SFT. The left hand side of the plan shown is where it will connect to the C&SFT. The right hand side of the plan can be expanded, although that is somewhat unlikely given projected space restraints.

Attributed to Alan Wright, the Inglenook trackplan on which this module is based is one of the simplest of layout track plans, but can provide a considerable amount of operating enjoment. The original plan was designed to have track capacities slightly more than on my plan.

For more informatiom about the Inglenook track plan, try these sites:
http://www.wymann.info/ShuntingPuzzles/Inglenook/inglenook-trackplan.html
http://www.carendt.us/microplans/pages/shelf/inglenook/index.html

	Photo taken in October 2009 early in the construction, showing the basic track plans, and no scenery.
	Photo taken in November 2009, with a considerable amount of the scenery done