enginelane Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) Wakefield Railway Modellers Society are currently building a new US based layout to replace Menasha. This layout is to 1/48 th scale and is based upon the Post factory in Battle Creek Michigan. Set in the 1970s the aim is to recreate a scene rather than a copy of the actual Post complex. Baseboard construction is now in progress and a start made on planning the buildings that will create the backdrop to the stock as it's being switched around the complex. The intended date for completion is for the November 2018 Show at Wakefield. Edited February 3, 2022 by enginelane Amended title 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Aaah, the home of Grape Nuts - great choice. And O-scale too. Nov 2018, hmm..., Christmas present: 2018 calendar for the wife with my movements thoughtfully entered for her peace of mind. Have fun Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tove Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Aaah, the home of Grape Nuts Jason Should fit in well.......there are few 'nuts' about here..!! Look forward to watching this one. Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 Should fit in well.......there are few 'nuts' about here..!! Look forward to watching this one. Brian. Yes the Club has a few home grown ones as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Yes the Club has a few home grown ones as well Yep, i was talking to Mike about this Sunday!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Yep, i was talking to Mike about this Sunday!!! Surely not. Mike is very shy about his interest in American O scale and would never engage anybody in conversation about it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 If the Menasha Crew have discovered 1:48th Scale, then this will be an awesome layout. Will follow this with interest, although the 'personality' quips will be over my head. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxcab Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Aaah, the home of Grape Nuts - great choice. And O-scale too. Nov 2018, hmm..., Christmas present: 2018 calendar for the wife with my movements thoughtfully entered for her peace of mind. Have fun Jason Also the home of Tang breakfast drink, that went on the NASA space program too. Buzz Aldrin was later quoted as saying " Tang sucks!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) Drafted up one of the background buildings - good job I am retiring in 1 week as if this anything to go by it's going to take a chunk of time! But I have buns to help! Edited July 16, 2017 by enginelane 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxcab Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Drafted up one of the background buildings - good job I am retiring in 1 week as if this anything to go by it's going to take a chunk of time! But I have buns to help! It looks like I will have to revise the budget to include the cost of buns ! A small price to pay for some big buildings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 Put the building drawing in place and put a few cars up against it. It works! Now awaiting the order from US before starting small sample building 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxcab Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 A view of the factory building with freight cars. The baseboard is 4 ft long, the building is nearly 2 ft tall & the freight cars are approx 12 in long. The joy of O Scale. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Nice scratch build project for someone, thought you'd have been further on than that, you need to channel all that enthusiasm for O gauge into the build and stop wasting hot air!!!!!! Ray PS got your magnets sorted yet?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tove Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 What are the dimensions for the layout,and do you have a track plan sorted that you could post for us to see?. As i`d be interested to see what space your working with,as i`m just starting to building a street switching layout along a 12'-6" long wall with two peninsular`s off it. Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 Nice scratch build project for someone, thought you'd have been further on than that, you need to channel all that enthusiasm for O gauge into the build and stop wasting hot air!!!!!! Ray PS got your magnets sorted yet?? My magnet source went bust! Received notification from Amazon money will be refunded! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 Will have some more time now as yesterday was my last day at work. 39 years educating those who want to and course those who do not are now over. Humbled by some of the comments in the cards but it's time to move on 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 What are the dimensions for the layout,and do you have a track plan sorted that you could post for us to see?. As i`d be interested to see what space your working with,as i`m just starting to building a street switching layout along a 12'-6" long wall with two peninsular`s off it. Brian. Track plan is below. The layout is 20' x 2' 3 on 5 4' boards. The track at the upper right will disappear behind the building to form a connection to the rest of the plant, allowing cuts of 3 cars to enter and exit the scene. The genesis of the idea was an article in Model Railroad Planning 2014. This Google maps link https://goo.gl/maps/jZF1cbJogvk should give an idea of the feel we're looking to create. Lots of large industrial buildings. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 shock, horror!!! no run round!!!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 shock, horror!!! no run round!!!!! I know but Menasha evolved! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxcab Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) shock, horror!!! no run round!!!!!Some layouts don't need run rounds! (I must have been subconsciously influenced by someone!)It makes for more interesting operation. (The fiddle yard is inside the building at the right-hand side.) Edited July 23, 2017 by Boxcab 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tove Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Track plan is below. The layout is 20' x 2' 3 on 5 4' boards. The track at the upper right will disappear behind the building to form a connection to the rest of the plant, allowing cuts of 3 cars to enter and exit the scene. Project O version 14 D V 7.2.jpg The genesis of the idea was an article in Model Railroad Planning 2014. This Google maps link https://goo.gl/maps/jZF1cbJogvk should give an idea of the feel we're looking to create. Lots of large industrial buildings. Looks like that going to be interesting to switch...are you going to use two locos on the layout at time,one to pull,one to push?. Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxcab Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 We have not planned to use 2 loco's as the real plant was switched by 1 loco doing all the facing spurs & then the trailing spurs. The real place is switched by road power, they didn't have their own switcher. (At least not in the 1970's which is the period that the layout is set.) But 2 loco's are a possible option. Wait and see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I like the way the tracks are angled, rather than parallel to the baseboard edge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Some layouts don't need run rounds! (I must have been subconsciously influenced by someone!) It makes for more interesting operation. Mmmmmm, wonder who that could be!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardEyre Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 In real life there's a large yard off to the left so there's no need to run around within the factory. The yard just sends the appropriate cuts of cars as needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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