splodgestudios Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Hi all, currently planning a modified version of the Rev. Awdrys Ffarquhar Mk. II. I have the space for that of a 5’ (give a few inches) by 1’ 9” layout (width is non negotiable as the cut of wood I have) Turning to RMweb for help with a track plan. Quite the novice to this, but eager to learn. See here a plan done for a replica version of the original Mk. II: And a suggested revised version which I lean towards more: Both images from a discussion thread on: https://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic.php?t=52950 I also find this post to be of particular interest: Thanks, Dom 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted May 30, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) The obvious is it looks to be an exhibition style track plan designed with operation from the back (top edge of plans) viewing from the front as the intention. If the thick black line is a wall, then you can’t operate it that way round. In particular the swinging sector plate would be difficult. Edited May 30, 2022 by john new Typo correction 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 You say you have 5’ for layout but plan appears to be 7’? What gauge are you using? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodgestudios Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 6 hours ago, john new said: The obvious is it looks to be an exhibition style track plan designed with operation from the back (top edge of plans) viewing from the front as the intention. If the thick black line is a wall, then you can’t operate it that way round. In particular the swinging sector plate would be difficult. Thanks for the reply, I do appreciate the exhibition style, however in reality I do not know if that will work with the space I have. Considering the back will be against a wall it may not be the best. I wanted to create something akin to the lower track plan while still having some room for some kind of fiddle yard within the 5ft. I’ve considered cartridges over the sector plate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodgestudios Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 6 hours ago, puck said: You say you have 5’ for layout but plan appears to be 7’? What gauge are you using? Yes hence why I mentioned modifying said plan. I will be using 00 gauge, peco code 100 track Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Apologies if I offended. I thought the suggested second plan was yours Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodgestudios Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, puck said: Apologies if I offended. I thought the suggested second plan was yours no worries at all! On me to have communicated more efficiently haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodgestudios Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) Track Plans! Rough ideas of a final track plan. Each square is about 1ft x 1ft. Upper section is 1ft x 9 in. The fiddle yard will allow for cartridges of about 13 in. Scraped the behind exhibition style as it doesn’t work with the space, and the moving sector plate is going to cause annoyance. Hence a cutaway to allow easier access to those elements. I think 13in should be fine for light branchline traffic. Not perfectly to scale but gives a rough idea. And the plan allows a nice mix of operation. Edited May 31, 2022 by splodgestudios 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesperus Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Looks good but I think you should carefully measure the rolling stock you intend to use as 13" doesn't seem much if you're running passenger trains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungus the Fogeyman Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Why not have a solid 5ft x 1ft9 board, then do away with the point at the LH end of the run round loop, and connect the 2 ends of the run round loop with a slightly longer sector plate. You could also extend the LH siding into a semi low relief building maybe, concealing the Sector plate..... Just a thought Disgusting of Market Harborough 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodgestudios Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) On 03/06/2022 at 04:17, Hesperus said: Looks good but I think you should carefully measure the rolling stock you intend to use as 13" doesn't seem much if you're running passenger trains. 9 hours ago, Bungus the Fogeyman said: Why not have a solid 5ft x 1ft9 board, then do away with the point at the LH end of the run round loop, and connect the 2 ends of the run round loop with a slightly longer sector plate. You could also extend the LH siding into a semi low relief building maybe, concealing the Sector plate..... Just a thought Disgusting of Market Harborough Both great ideas I’ve had a good think on, especially with discussion in another thread Here’s a revision to the plan. Removing the left point; This plan gives a 20” fiddle yard that’ll either use a two or one track sector. Leaning to the one track on a pivot to serve both lines. For the light traffic I’ll be running I think 20” would be just right, far better than 13” Edited June 4, 2022 by splodgestudios 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesperus Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 If you had the top side of that plan as the viewing side then the scenic break would be a lot easier to arrange and you would have much easier fiddle yard access. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodgestudios Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 16 hours ago, Hesperus said: If you had the top side of that plan as the viewing side then the scenic break would be a lot easier to arrange and you would have much easier fiddle yard access. not exactly sure what you mean, sorry 😅 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungus the Fogeyman Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Is there a key for all the numbers? I'm guessing 1 is the passenger platform.... Disgusting of Market Harborough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodgestudios Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 48 minutes ago, Bungus the Fogeyman said: Is there a key for all the numbers? I'm guessing 1 is the passenger platform.... Disgusting of Market Harborough Yes there is! Was more for my own memory but it’s as such 1. Station and Platform. 2. Signal Box 3. Town facade/back scene 4. Cattle Dock 5. Furling Station of some kind, coal and/or oil tanks 6. Station masters house. My layout differs from what is portrayed in the railway series but I wanted to keep some consistent. 7. Fiddle yard with sector plate. No particular rhyme or reason to the order, like I said just for memories sake Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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