jbaakko
Diesel Detail Freak
I'm getting tired of not having a decent place to shoot picture, or even a spot to run trains....
I've decided that a small (sort of) switching layout, on an all foam base will fit well in my computer/train room. A majority of it will be under 1' deep, with a small 3x3 section on one end, and a 1' 4" wide island along the window, ending next to my computer.
So far I've come up with a simple track plan, with some of the installed buildings on XtrkCad placed, to get a feel for what I can fit.
The lower left will be a small 3 track yard, maybe a Pike Stuff engine house, or something in there. Above that will be a grain complex and some warehouses, probably a scratch built one, to match the turn (I've seen a prototype do there, her in San Diego).
To the right you'll see a passing siding, of sorts, the mainline shoots straight down the middle, but depending one which side of the layout you're switching, depends on which side of the passing siding you block. The island branch crosses back over the main, just so I can have a level crossing.
Radius is 22", code 83 track, all #6 Atlas switches, one #4 though, for the short run around on the island.
Let me know what you think, and if you think there's any kinks yo be worked out.
I've decided that a small (sort of) switching layout, on an all foam base will fit well in my computer/train room. A majority of it will be under 1' deep, with a small 3x3 section on one end, and a 1' 4" wide island along the window, ending next to my computer.
So far I've come up with a simple track plan, with some of the installed buildings on XtrkCad placed, to get a feel for what I can fit.
The lower left will be a small 3 track yard, maybe a Pike Stuff engine house, or something in there. Above that will be a grain complex and some warehouses, probably a scratch built one, to match the turn (I've seen a prototype do there, her in San Diego).
To the right you'll see a passing siding, of sorts, the mainline shoots straight down the middle, but depending one which side of the layout you're switching, depends on which side of the passing siding you block. The island branch crosses back over the main, just so I can have a level crossing.
Radius is 22", code 83 track, all #6 Atlas switches, one #4 though, for the short run around on the island.
Let me know what you think, and if you think there's any kinks yo be worked out.