Knuckles' RWS, P4 & SCC Blog

Hi Knuckles, these are good designs in my view, and are crying out for some kind of industrial situation, or perhaps a run-down light railway theme, maybe in a more rural area.

 

I like the kick-back part of it, as it increases the variety of shunting moves possible.

 

Ideal for Pecketts, Andrew Barclays or small main line tank locos!

Thanks. Who's the 'we?'

 

Undecided on the plan or theme but if you think these are a generally good start then that's promising.

 

I don't see how the kickback can be functional without a run around though. No idea - just looks good!

We?

 

Wee?

 

No idea, Guv, 'an that's the truth!

 

Re: the kickback, you'd come in with wagons front and rear of the loco. Some kind of specially authorised, slow speed move. No inspectors around to tell you off, and it's your railway anyway!

 

I have seen some very short RR loops, though, have a look at 'Sheep Lane' by NHY581 - excellent stuff.

I like the 'curved' look of the top one.  There's a good space for some scenic work (canal basin or w.h.y) that could be at the front if you used the 180°version (assuming bottom of plan is the front). 

 

The choice between the others depends on what you think of 3-way points.  They are good space-savers if your priority is increasing the length of the available sidings but may be less likely in a prototypical formation (although I'm no expert on prototype layouts)

Check out this site for small layout ideas:

 

http://www.carendt.com/