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Track plans


Andy Oliver

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Hi all

Im after some track plans for my 00 gauge layout and I've got the little book of track plan and there int oat in them I fancied .iv just done my loft out and it's fairly big and it shaped as an L shape the size is 15feet by 15feet by 8feet by 8feet by 8 by 32inch wide all the way round and want to use all the space iv got if any one as any ideas I would be great full for your help and ideas many thanks Andy

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Hi Andy,

 

Key question is: What do you want to model?

 

Make a list of all the things that you want, and order them into two: Must have and would like to have.

 

Then prioritise the things in each list.

 

Next is start to look at each piece in turn, for example if a locoshed with a turntable is a must have, then try and draw a basic plan without looking at where it's going to go on the boards.

 

Try to play with the design on paper to see how well it will work. For example, in a locomotive depot, an engine will arrive, take on coal, move over an ash pit and drop the ashes, then it will move to shed for a clean etc... Try and make it so the engines can move as freely as possible without having to move everything around constantly.

 

Similarly, the stations, keep an eye on where the trains come from and where they need to go. Try and avoid blocking through lines for any longer than you need to.

 

I can really reccomend trying to find track plans of real station, real sheds, real goods yards, etc. to see how it's done.

 

But you need to start at the top: What do you want to build?

 

Good luck!

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