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