Lu4472ke Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) Hello everyone for a long time I've wanted to build a shunting layout, and now I am! its a private yard with BR running rights, (with rule 1 being applied) the reason for this so I can run my small collection of BR wagons (and my USA tank and other BR locos) and some industrial locos. it's set in the 1960's in OO gauge. it doesn't really have a fixed location. so this is the trackplan. it is 3ft (L) x 1ft (W) and will be DCC. I need to sort out the fiddleyard. (and obviously lay the track) I hope to get the track laid and the baseboard strengthened in the next few weeks. Edited September 25, 2018 by Lu4472ke 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 One thing I forgot to mention is the fiddleyard, which will be detatchable and will only be on when the layout is in use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 BR running into Private sidings is not unusual as most Steelworks and Collieries are Private sidings! Mark Saunders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 BR running into Private sidings is not unusual as most Steelworks and Collieries are Private sidings! Mark Saunders thank you Mark!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave47549 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) . Edited October 4, 2021 by Dave47549 Removed pointless guff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Like this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave47549 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) . Edited October 4, 2021 by Dave47549 Removed pointless guff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) Looks good to me - all you need to do now is decide if you're happy with it. I'm very happy with it! Edited March 2, 2018 by lukeknights4472 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) One thing I heard about having a point coming at an angle form the fiddleyard, is that it would be a pain to build the fiddleyard. I decided to have a rethink. This was my first idea. I was then advised by BlueLightning that it would be impossible to join the fiddleyard to the main layout, so I put the 3 way point on the main layout. Those coupling ramps won't be used, I only used them for the mockup. Edited April 24, 2018 by lukeknights4472 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2018 I didn't say it would be impossible! Just a pain to get all the tracks to stay lined up long term! Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 For what it is worth , I think your first plan is dead sexy!! The line comes in at a cool angle and the track plan is interesting. I know I'd like to play trains on this layout! I would suggest you get the woodwork right with the fiddleyard before you carry on laying track. The points are set track? You would be surprised what will run through these points so long as the pickups are sorted and the wheels are clean. I have settrack points on my low level industrial bit. I'll run a High Level Armstrong Whitworth diesel. Compensated but with Gibson wheels. The Lewin engine I have put in another post. OK, she has a tender with extra pickups but she runs OK. You can put thin Plasticard in the frog to smooth things out, it does work! The current Hornby stuff and the Hattons Barclay has no problem with my Settrack points. Nice layout, keep up the good work. Chris. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster622 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Looks like a great plan, I look forward to watching it grow! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) So while not much is happening on the layout, I thought I'd talk about the loco fleet. In no particular order here it is: Bachmann USA tank, Number 30067 with BR late crest. Hattons Andrew Barclay, Coronation in lined green. Fireless locomotive, based on no real prototype, but because it was originally going to be based on an Andrew Barclay locomotive, but doesn't actually look anything like one, its an Bandrew Arclay. (Build thread is here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/130221-bodging-a-fireless-loco/) Hornby peckett, leaf green number 560. on pre order. Cabless loco, as seen here (http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/128604-lukes-bodging-a-cabless-pug/?p=3146035) Hornby sentinel, awaiting repaint. I've also got planned: BR green Hornby 06 with late crest. BR black Hornby 101 with late crest. Outside cylinder Hornby 0-4-0 side tank. Hornby 06 on a Hornby terrier chassis. Thanks to Gary (BlueLightning) for the idea. (but he copied it from a book) Outside framed Hornby 06 or Hornby bagnall (using Turbosnail's 3D printed chassis) TS01, a 3D printed loco by Turbosnail, Named Maunsell after the designer who could've designed it. Edited April 29, 2018 by lukeknights4472 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) Inspired by Lancaster622, I placed some stock on the layout to make it look like its doing something. Edited May 1, 2018 by lukeknights4472 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster622 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 fantastic set up! I should think it will give you many hours of pleasure both in construction & operation. how long including couplers is the USA tank please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 fantastic set up! I should think it will give you many hours of pleasure both in construction & operation. how long including couplers is the USA tank please? The USA tank is roughly 13cm including couplers. Hope this helps. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster622 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Thank you it does a lot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 Thank you it does a lot Happy to help!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Got my replacement Hattons Andrew Barclay a few days ago, I thought I'd take a photo of it with a coal wagon. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 One of the things I plan to do is have a warehouse with a siding in it, But I would need to have a way of me knowing that there something in there. I have thought about doing it mechanically with a lever at the end of the siding that when a wagon knocks into it, something comes up on the control panel,(I'm not quite sure what would) or I could do it electronically with something like a sensor between the rails, that when a wagons passes over it an LED lights up on the control panel. the easiest way of doing it is to have a 3 wall warehouse, so I can physically see when something is in there. Thats what I have come up with so far, and nothing has been set in stone yet. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Looks good, will watch developments. Do like the fireless loco! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted May 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2018 Lot of potential here; interesting topic. I run a BLT with Peco small and medium radius turnouts on the scenic section, insulfrog throughout with a very long dead frog on a curved turnout in the fiddle yard. Wiring is as simple as possible; the current simply goes where the road is set. I have no problems at all with running at very slow speeds with 0-6-0s, some of which are 0-4-0s in terms of pickups anyway; just make sure your track is laid level and the joins are laid smooth and I do not foresee any stalling problems with 0-4-0s on your layout. A few minutes extra work tracklaying will yield bonus for years! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 Lot of potential here; interesting topic. I run a BLT with Peco small and medium radius turnouts on the scenic section, insulfrog throughout with a very long dead frog on a curved turnout in the fiddle yard. Wiring is as simple as possible; the current simply goes where the road is set. I have no problems at all with running at very slow speeds with 0-6-0s, some of which are 0-4-0s in terms of pickups anyway; just make sure your track is laid level and the joins are laid smooth and I do not foresee any stalling problems with 0-4-0s on your layout. A few minutes extra work tracklaying will yield bonus for years! Thanks for the advice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 Before I started this thread, I posted a thread on trackplans, to see if anyone had any other ideas for trackplans. Recently, in that thread, someone came up with this: The trackplan will be changed to this, and I will use the trackplan I was going to use for something else. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 (edited) Progress on the layout has currently stalled because I have no idea what trackplan I'll have, I've come up with differnt ideas but can't decide on one (there is a thread for trackplans for this layout here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/130228-trackplans-for-a-3ft-l-x-1ft-w-oo-gauge-shunting-layout/&do=findComment&comment=3229705) any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Edited July 12, 2018 by lukeknights4472 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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