djp76 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Been planning a small portable exhibition layout for many years and finally been making some progress. It will be a small ballast yard with loading of new ballast and storage of small engineering trains, it will be based in the central belt of Scotland in the early 90's. Edited January 3, 2017 by djp76 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Scotland in the 90s - hard to beat in my opinion. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp76 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Some photos of the start of the project. I will post more later 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp76 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Here is what the layout will look like with the track work in place. I'm using peco code 75 track. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp76 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Back scenes in place with hidden storage roads. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp76 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Some of the stock that will feature on the layout. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp76 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 The start of the wagon loading building the first one seemed to be a bit small so second attempt which I'm more happier with. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 This is looking interesting. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted March 9, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2016 Looking forward to this one. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bynackmor Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Looking forward to seeing this develop, nice start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted March 9, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Hi, You have made great progress - which is probably down to good planning! Do you plan to have strictly freight only? You seem to hint at that in your early posts. I only ask because the area to the right looks like it could have a platform. Whatever this ticks a lot of boxes for me - I'll watch with interest. All the best, James Edited March 9, 2016 by jamest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Looking good and well thought out ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravensdmufan Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) BR Civil Engineers yard in 1990's - an excellent choice Looking forward to seeing your progress - will follow with interest.. Edited March 9, 2016 by cravensdmufan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Looking good and a Great choice of layout - Another follower here looking forward to your progress. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp76 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Hi, You have made great progress - which is probably down to good planning! Do you plan to have strictly freight only? You seem to hint at that in your early posts. I only ask because the area to the right looks like it could have a platform. Whatever this ticks a lot of boxes for me - I'll watch with interest. All the best, James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp76 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 The layout will be freight only mainly engineering trains with the odd exception making an appearance. The yard is at the end of a small branch line, the branch also serves a fuel depot so a short fuel train will make a run round in the yard. There will be a small dock platform built in between the back line and middle line on the right hand end which will have a portacabin on it to serve as an office. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted March 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2016 Can I also ask the length of the layout - Are those halves four feet?, i.e. 8 feet long Regards, James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d600 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Well the woodwork looks good cant wait to see the layout progress keep us posted. col Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp76 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 The layout is just under 8 feet long by 1 1/2 feet wide. It was built so that it is able to be transported in the back of a car and be easily assembled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Looks like a really great start to an interesting project. Now following! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp76 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Roof, cladding and brick work started on the loading building. Also started the loading shoot but will need to test the idea before finishing it. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp76 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Loading building now in place and ballast shoot working also got a start on the small loading dock. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Before you get too far into scenics have you checked your manual access to trains in the kickback fiddleyard, imagine a derailed wagon and retrieving it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp76 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Thanks for the advice, I have made access for this just incase. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Looks very interesting! I shall be following . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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