Checking the design before laying any track
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I stared to think about micro shunting layouts as a result of reading the article on Ruston Quays.
This seemed to have very limited operation possibilities, despite having a upper level operated by a shuttle unit. I wanted the possibility to run the goods train on and off scene between shunting sequeces. My first design is shown below.
I was impressed by the idea of building a micro layout, that could be transported and stored that fitted into a toolbox. This offered he posibility of storing the layout, stock, mdelling tools and materials in a single unit. The layout above was designed to fitinto a very small really useful box for storage and threansport. I was inspirated, by the blog found at the link below.
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/111658-a-model-railway-in-a-toolbox/
This new format gave me significantly more space to play with and I then set about redesigning the scenic section of he layout. 
I felt that I needed to check that the proposed track plan would meet my requirements, before starting to lay track. I therefore decided tobuild simulations to check this out.
So far I have built the simulation for the operation of the rope worked incline, I am crrently working on the simulation for the local goods, from the junction to the quay side sidings.
Julie
Larger versions of the layout plans
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