Zomboid Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 You've been pointed at carendt.com at some point? Best place on the net for tiny layouts that I know of. American trains in HO are a bit big for boxfiles though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Thanks Zomboid. You could just do a layout in a boxfile using 40ft cars but not very exciting operationally although I like a challenge, I might give it a go just as something to build whilst I research as I have loads of offcuts of track. Jerry. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 American trains in HO are a bit big for boxfiles though.Nonsense - you can fit American O Scale in a boxfile if you try hard enough:- *Sprinting for exit* 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted April 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2018 Nonsense - you can fit American O Scale in a boxfile if you try hard enough: *Sprinting for exit* And very few are as trying as... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Micro layouts are described as "within four square feet" I'm thinking... 2' x 2' O scale, with a fiddle stick to represent the rest of the world. I'm convinced it's not only doable, but operationally viable. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Thanks for your replies everyone. I'm very tempted to give a boxfile a go just for fun, I don't think there are many U.S ones. One in 2ftx2ft O scale sounds very interesting. I'm just getting ideas at the moment, but the boxfile is really tempting me. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikjd Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) Micro layouts are described as "within four square feet" I'm thinking... 2' x 2' O scale, with a fiddle stick to represent the rest of the world. I'm convinced it's not only doable, but operationally viable. I think 4' x 1' in O is more practical, didn't some learned gentleman from the antipodes do something similar ?.................. It could also 'plug-in' to the FreemO concept. Now where did I put that Lionel Trackmobile ?.................................. Edited April 5, 2018 by mikjd 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 4'x1' might be easier, but where's the fun in that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted April 5, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2018 Allow maybe 4” for the sub roadbed, and you could have a 12’ long layout... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Hi Everyone. I'm still researching for my layout, I bought the peco American railroading book and got a bargain north American railroads book. I'm trying to get ideas for a micro layout, I have a 4ft x 1ft pine board to build something. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milano Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Hi Everyone. I'm still researching for my layout, I bought the peco American railroading book and got a bargain north American railroads book. I'm trying to get ideas for a micro layout, I have a 4ft x 1ft pine board to build something. Jerry. Jerry like you I am building my first US railroad. I am building a track plan fro Carl Caredt called "Wye River City" on a board 4x1. I have used Peco settrack point and my first loco ran last night. Very happy . If needed I will also use the Peco loco lift. I see a number of people have used a simular track people. Milano Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Thanks Milano. I like your idea, I bought a 2ft x 8inch shelf for a bargain £1 at a car boot today, I'm now trying to see what I can do with it. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Room for an entire empire there Jerry! steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted April 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2018 This has been taken from the H0 Shelf Layouts Group on Facebook: Two turnouts, and a lot of fun! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milano Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 This has been taken from the H0 Shelf Layouts Group on Facebook: FD3CD2A4-A28C-4429-A632-5808E8DEAEA1.jpeg Two turnouts, and a lot of fun! I do like inglenooks . Any idea of the dimensions for this one? Milano Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I do like inglenooks . Any idea of the dimensions for this one? Milano The layout is 4ft and has a thread here on RMWeb.http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/113995-twigg-street-was-twigg-avenue/?hl=%2Btwigg+%2Bavenue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2018 That's my train set! I can heartily recommend the HO shelf layouts facebook group - I joined on the recommendation of Jon Grant and Ray O'Neill after chats at York while admiring "End of the Spur" A more modern layout is "in development" - I have some stock already partly or as yet "un" weathered.. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2018 Did I mention End of the Spur... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted April 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2018 I do like inglenooks . Any idea of the dimensions for this one? Milano The idea is to take the concept and shape it to suit your needs. The layout is 4ft and has a thread here on RMWeb.http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/113995-twigg-street-was-twigg-avenue/?hl=%2Btwigg+%2Bavenue Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Thanks for your replies everyone. I have been thinking about what to build lately and reading about various layouts. I have also been sketching out some ideas but can't seem to settle on anything. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2018 I have also been sketching out some ideas but can't seem to settle on anything. Don't worry - you can build a second layout when you've worked out how you would improve on Layout 1... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2018 But seriously - you need to decide what is essential in your track plan and what is simply nice to have - list both - then decide on a plan - the US Model Railroaders call it "givens and druthers" I seem to recall... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted April 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2018 “Givens” refers to things like physical space constraints - not just how much, but also the shape, etc - and to things such as chosen scale, prototype, era, type of layout, etc. Things which are non-negotiable. “Druthers” are strong preferences which are not essential, e.g. “I’d ruther have a passenger station as well, but not if it means sacrificing a comprehensive yard, which is a given for me.” 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) Jerry - I seem to remember you have a small shelf and were wondering about a track plan - does this help - it will give you a small easy start - the pivot for the sector plate is on a plug-in "fiddlestick" that can be removed for storage. The industry doesn't HAVE to be a pickle factory, but can be changed to anything you require. Hope it helps Jack Edited April 11, 2018 by shortliner 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Thanks for your replies everyone. Funnily enough Jack I was thinking about something very similar so thanks for that. I have decided on period, and I have some wagons etc just deciding what to do with them, I do like Jacks idea. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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