Station 10 - Headquarters Jct

Location. 

WWSL 1st Subdivision

Headquarters Jct (HQ) is the third station on WWSL's 1st Subdivision. located at Mile Post xx.

History. Headquarters Junction was the primary mainline between the Olympic Peninsula Logging Company's Camp 1 and its sawmill operations at OPLC. When the OPLC spun off the WWSL (see OPLC Company History) the OPLC kept the original main line and the WWSL bypassed that portion of the original line by building a new main line.

Operations.  

WWSL operates on WWSL main track. 

OPLC trains move from Camp 1 to OPLC (Sawmill) on OPLC main track.  There is one spur on the OPLC main line. It is the former line to Camp 3. It is now used for ash disposal from WWSL power company clients.

Design. I got this idea from an article in the Railroad Model Craftsman. Historically, the WWSL assumed all OPLC trackage from Brady to Camp 1, and from the sawmill at OPLC north (originally to Camp 9 with trackage rights to OPLC.) It simplifies dispatching on the WWSL main line by reducing OPLC trains from 6 to 3 daily, and eliminates dispatching of light engines to OPLC servicing facilities.

Track Diagram



Roadway

• OPLC main line is at OPLC relaxed standards. 
• WWSL main line is at WWSL relaxed standards.
• A timber trestle for the OPLC main line.
• A timber trestle for the WWSL main line.

Scenery. Scenery is inspired from a couple of pictures gathered from various sites.

• Background is bright blue sky and far and near trees.
• Mid ground is level with field grass and scrub bushes etc.
• Near ground is level with gravel road and drainage.
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catenary/Signaling.  

• (C) WWSL main line will be wired. OPLC main line will not be wired.

Structures. The following structures are anticipated:

• A headquarters building for OPLC lumber operations.
  

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