Just moving into our new house, and part of the conditions for moving was I get more space for a layout. I had a 10'x12' around the walls layout that the forum previously advised me greatly on, so wondering if the group wanted to tackle helping me design a new layout? If so, here are my Givens & Druthers:
Givens:
And my first thoughts on a table configuration:
My initial thought is to end the table even with the west wall coming down from the top. The workbench is 24" deep, leaving 93" of space, which doesn't take into account me having a chair (and my belly) at the work bench. With 36" radius curves, I'd need 72 inches to turn a train around there, leaving just under 2 feet (21") of room to navigate before seating. But, if necessary I can move the workbench a little to the left.
Here's a picture of the space, taken from the left of the diagram (the couch and workbench will be on the wall immediately to the left in the picture):
And, if you're curious, here's the old layout diagram and a picture of how far I got in the build before tearing it down for the move:
So what say you? Interested in helping me design a new layout? Thanks in advance!
Ian
Givens:
- HO Scale
- DCC (NCE)
- Freelance - steam, diesel, whatever, mostly D&RGW
- Space (definitely not to scale) as defined in image
- Workbench is 24" deep, not counting chair
- Single level layout
- Long mainline(s), as long as possible
- run longer trains with passenger cars, my favorite to run is 11 CA Zephyr (BLI) cars with my 4-6-6-4 Challenger, so, a pretty long train
- Dual mains would be nice, but not necessary
- 36" minimum radius for mainlines
- No specific operations, I prefer watching trains run, maybe some light switching
- Industries/buildings I'd like to incorporate
- Yard with Walthers 130' turntable
- 3 stall modern roundhouse
- Car shop
- New River Mine
- Marble company
- Couple of FSM buildings yet to be built
- Would like a city or two
- Would like to avoid a duck-under if possible, but not a huge druther
- No hidden staging
- Some changes in elevation
And my first thoughts on a table configuration:
My initial thought is to end the table even with the west wall coming down from the top. The workbench is 24" deep, leaving 93" of space, which doesn't take into account me having a chair (and my belly) at the work bench. With 36" radius curves, I'd need 72 inches to turn a train around there, leaving just under 2 feet (21") of room to navigate before seating. But, if necessary I can move the workbench a little to the left.
Here's a picture of the space, taken from the left of the diagram (the couch and workbench will be on the wall immediately to the left in the picture):
And, if you're curious, here's the old layout diagram and a picture of how far I got in the build before tearing it down for the move:
So what say you? Interested in helping me design a new layout? Thanks in advance!
Ian
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