davidparker172 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Hi all I have been working on a small oo gauge industrial layout designing for my first small build (while i get carried away elsewhere with my plans for a whole designated railway room), and would like some help, advice, comments and suggestions from people in the know on this topic. Other than i love the idea of sheds and work buildings i havent narrowed it down to specific type of industry yet, i am still at the stage of trying to get a suitable track plan so i can work from there. I do have a harbour/wharf section as i would like some water on the layout, and it means i also get the small bridge over it that i would like. I am a keen modeller so it is as much about the build as it is the utilisation of the layout but i do want to have shunting opportunities. The idea is a cassette of slider on the right for locos in and out Below is my favourite version (for smaller board) followed by my latest adjustment tonight to try to make use of the large space. Scale is oo gauge, size is standard plywood sheet size of 1220 x 610 (4' x 2'). I am using Peco code 100 track and points with point motors, electrofrog points. Please comment, suggest options or changes, as your experience is something I dont have any of yet Thanks on advance Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Why code 100 track? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 It looks like it could be fun but some sort of a run around would be helpful especially since you have sidings going in both directions. It would be useful to know what sort of motive power you intend to use just to see how much space the runaround would take up. I don't know if you've already purchased the track etc., but point motors on a 4'x2' seems a bit of overkill and Peco works fine without them. Cheers, David 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidparker172 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 20 hours ago, Gordon A said: Why code 100 track? I already have it, and as its my first go, i dont need to have the most accurate or pricey track Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidparker172 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 17 hours ago, davknigh said: It looks like it could be fun but some sort of a run around would be helpful especially since you have sidings going in both directions. It would be useful to know what sort of motive power you intend to use just to see how much space the runaround would take up. I don't know if you've already purchased the track etc., but point motors on a 4'x2' seems a bit of overkill and Peco works fine without them. Cheers, David Thanks I have gradually collected parts in preparation so have the track and point motors etc ready to go And from numerous reports, for small shunting layouts, using electrofrog points seems a safer bet to avoid stalling It will be DC power the top one is 1200 x 400 so is smaller Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I would draw your attention to these Scalescenes kits: https://scalescenes.com/product/ly01-industrial-boxfile-layout/ https://scalescenes.com/product/ly02-canal-wharf-boxfile-layout/ I'm developing LY02 for 0 gauge: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/158325-building-scalescenes-canal-wharf-layout-in-0-gauge-track-planning/ Food for thought maybe. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidparker172 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 Just now, brossard said: I would draw your attention to these Scalescenes kits: https://scalescenes.com/product/ly01-industrial-boxfile-layout/ https://scalescenes.com/product/ly02-canal-wharf-boxfile-layout/ I'm developing LY02 for 0 gauge: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/158325-building-scalescenes-canal-wharf-layout-in-0-gauge-track-planning/ Food for thought maybe. John Thankyou. Yes i have been looking at them and metcalfe kits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidparker172 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 20 minutes ago, brossard said: I would draw your attention to these Scalescenes kits: https://scalescenes.com/product/ly01-industrial-boxfile-layout/ https://scalescenes.com/product/ly02-canal-wharf-boxfile-layout/ I'm developing LY02 for 0 gauge: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/158325-building-scalescenes-canal-wharf-layout-in-0-gauge-track-planning/ Food for thought maybe. John Thanks for this I have started following your build, it looks great!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted November 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2021 How’s the track plan coming along ? Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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