Possible new 11" wide by 47.5" long shelf layout

[GreenDiesel]

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

[robmills]

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

[GreenDiesel]

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. 

[PatB]

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 .

[GreenDiesel]

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

[The Johnster]

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.

[Wendell1976]

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