GreenDiesel Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) I live in a small postwar bungalow in Toronto, so I don't have much room for my layouts. This is why I switched from 00 to N scale 3 years ago, which is working out well for me. (So I plan to keep my reasonably-sized N scale layout as my main interest, but have a small 00 micro/switching layout as a side project.) Even though I converted to N scale in 2015, I still have lots of 00 items in stock & have been wanting to run these once again. I've just figured out how & where I could set up a small 11" wide by 47.5" long switching layout ... And I have some strong foam board that I can use. So my questions are: Is the traditional Inglenook my best option, or does anyone have any other suggestions? If I'm going to do this, I pretty much have to stick to this size, as will fit neatly above my desk in my office space. :-) I'm also looking through the March 2017 Hornby Magazine (micro layout special) as it has some good ideas. Thanks in advance. Rob Edited March 11, 2018 by GreenDiesel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmills Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hi Rob, I'm a fan of the 'timesaver' layout (just google for it). It has a runround, so is much more interesting to operate than the classic inglenook. I'm currently building one in O gauge, about 8' x 1'6" Cheers (another) Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDiesel Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hi Rob, I'm a fan of the 'timesaver' layout (just google for it). It has a runround, so is much more interesting to operate than the classic inglenook. I'm currently building one in O gauge, about 8' x 1'6" Cheers (another) Rob Thanks, Rob. I think I went to that site years ago and will check it out again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Take a look at the late Carl Arendt's site http://www.carendt.com Loads of ideas there in addition to variations on the Inglenook and Tymesaver classics. Have a few hours spare though . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDiesel Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Take a look at the late Carl Arendt's site http://www.carendt.com Loads of ideas there in addition to variations on the Inglenook and Tymesaver classics. Have a few hours spare though . Thanks... yes, I remember that site well, now. Will check it. I'm now thinking of modelling Medstead & Four Marks Station on the Watercress Line, but I will probably have to compress & modify it a lot. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted March 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2018 Might be a help to look at prototypes where lateral space was limited, perhaps by the 'shelf on a hillside' type of site. Okehampton comes to mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Rob, if I was you, I would build a 3-2-2(with 5 cars) or a 4-3-2(with 6 cars) Inglenook layout. Both of these versions have a two-car plus locomotive capacity for the switching(or shunting) lead. Wendell Idaho, USA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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