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  1. Hi All, I am sorry that this post has had to decend into an argument. I was never intending that for my first post. All I can say is that I appreciate everyones input as that's what I ultimately asked for. It seems a shame to create anger out of offering advice. I can't thank everyone enough for the various options that were iven and I am really happy with the changes and what I have ended up with. Feeling much more confident about putting more time and money into purchasing and laying track now with this plan refined. It certainly brings truth to the idea that more minds can help a problem. @RJS1977 I have tried various ways of altering the fiddle yard to increase another leg but constantly run into issues with the radius being too small, but I defintiely tried again after reading your post. So now this brings me to another few questions. This may not be the section of the forum but I thought for now I would continue on: Woodland Scenics underlay vs Cork for raising track and creating a shoulder. I don't need the sound deadening as such as the whole top of the board is foam. I just want to make the track sit up correctly but is that really the case in the TMD I have seen many variations and wonder if its just a personal taste thing or not? Also anyone handy with signal positioning and neeeds ( Irealise this can be quite complex so happy to move it over the the signal section of the forums. Finally apart from electric motors on the mainline and into the yard/depot what style of point control would be common with the depot. Would they be levers etc? Many Thanks again everyone. I am finding this advice much more motivating than previous attempts at layouts E
  2. Thanks once again for the continued input. I have looked at various options with levels and not and tried many versions. However one thing I realised as I am sure many have at this stage is it's very easy to get more and more complicated. Suddenly there were far more points etc and extra layers, all with a cost might I add and getting things to NZ can be expensive. So with that in mind I have decided for now that in mind I really like the idea presented below by @TonyMay and this allows a reason to service locos at the redveloped/reused site of previous sheds from the steam era. In addition I totall agree with the point @Dungrange made about getting to the fuelling point so I have revised the trackwork of the TMD to be less complex as well. Finally I have looked at his other thought and amended the fiddle yard to include at least 2 locations a 3 car dmu could fit one of which is extra long should I want some small loco hauled special. This may also allow in the future to continue the layout around on the left hand side but let's not go there now. So with those things in mind I show again a plan revision to take a look at and hopefully this makes more sense. At least it does to me Thanks again everyone for your input, this forum is incredibly helpful and I will have many more questions to come. E
  3. Ok, lots of feedback. Firstly I want to say thanks to everyone who responded. Exactly the kind of thing I was hoping for from a forum. It was definitely a worthwhile endeavour to post here. I appreciate that in some ways it wouldn't make sense to have it as I designed and value that feedback. By asking about being realistic I did specifically open up to those responses. Of course like many models there will ultimately be some level of fantasty due to space restrictions. I think from the variety of feedback it is clear that I was hoping for too many things so have reconsidered the industry requirement as possibly to hard basket for this size and doing modern image. I also liked the idea of moving the station to a higher level as this creates some more scenic interest than a flat board look. With that I present V2 of the idea that has moved some of the depot around, made the station on a higher level and will feature a bridge crossing over the depot entrance/exit. I have included a possible second shed and think I would like to include a roadway on the fiddle yard board to both block out the fiddle yard and add more scenery and an entrance for vehicles into the TMD. I like having a two platform option on the passenger line for interest and to allow the idea that there are different destinations beyond the board where perhaps the line is larger and may have originally passed through here or some such idea. In regards to why a TMD I agree it is a bit cliche these days for modern image particularly but I do already have the building and a range of diesel locomotives that I could then display as stated. Plus it gives some opportunity for movement around rather than a plain line. I also really like the look of a well done TMD in terms of scenery and lighting etc that can bring it to life. Anyway hope that helps and once again thanks so much to everyone responding and being so helpful. This is what I need after all a springboard for ideas. Thanks Ellis
  4. Hi All, I have recently got to a point where I can get back into building a model rail layout and have my son join me for the journey and learn some new skills. We have already built the baseboard tables together and got to the point where they are all up, joint with dcc concepts aligners and have 15mm foam attached to the tops. Being based in New Zealand it isn't as easy to have a local club so some things are harder to learn from others. The forums on here seem really helpful though with plenty of useful knowledge to be shared. So I have come for some advice for ourlayout. I have been playing around in AnyRail trying to make the best use of the space and some things I already have. So the current thoughts are: Set in the modern day, say mid 2000's onwards (no exact date yet as I need to confirm my current stock and their time periods). Loosely based in east midlands type area. I would like to include some sort of TMD type space but also have a small station for up to 3 car DMU's so it's not all freight. Some other form of industry if possible that would only require a few wagons at a time (currently seeing this go inside a space empty and return full or vice versa). Made up from 4 x 4'by 2'baseboards. Set in an L shape due to the space in the garage. So 12' wide and 6' deep. I have attached an image of something I have done up in AnyRail somewhat based on a recent model shown in Model Rail magazine with some minor changes. I liked what it offered. However I am keen to get it operationally correct to what is reasonable and also enjoyable. The layout is DCC and I will be using Code 75 rail. I also already own the TMD shed Hornby R9679 so trying to use that. Also happy to share the Anyrail file with anyone if they are happy to do some redrawing of anything. I hope that all makes sense. Happy to answer questions and appreciate any help in advance. Thanks Ellis
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