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14 • O Scale Trains - Sept/Oct ’04This is the last of three articles describing thedesign and functions of relatively modest yardsfor O Gauge layouts. Both the linear yard and theloop yard, discussed previously, served specificterminal functions. In this article, we examine amultifunctional division point yard on the BuckeyeRailroad. Included are four ladder tracks forclassifying freight cars, a freight main that bypassesthe yard, and tail tracks at each end of thefreight yard so two switchers may work the yardsimultaneously. Also, this yard features four tracksfor through operations at an adjoining passengerterminal, interchange connections with three railroads(the B&O, Erie and Pennsylvania), a steamlocomotive facility, and a Diesel repair shop.Located near the east end of the BuckeyeRailroad, the yard at Sue City marks the divisionbetween mainline operations westward to theAshtabula yard and urban operations eastwardto Pittsburgh. The yard stretches 57 feet fromthe B&O and Pennsy interchanges at Jey Junctionat the west end to the switch where the mainline and east tail track merge at the east end. Asshown in the drawing, it accomplishes this in arelatively small space by placing the main portionof the yard on a very gentlecurve in the corner of thetrain room.Two B&O interchangetracks join the BRR singletrack mainline at Jey Junction’sJJ Tower. The BRR