jhock Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Having finally got to the point where we are starting to settle in our new home I can now start thinking about a new layout! I have some good space to play with (by UK standards), 13 feet by 7 feet in a L shape. The hobby room is shared space with my better half so I can not use the whole room... Here is one context of what I am looking to achieve: Period - contempory North East US Rural Must include pulpwood loading (I have a 'thing' for the logging industry) Shortline railroad - happy to free lance an imaginary line Open feel, I don't want lots of track Here is my first attempt: The top right spur is for pulpwood loading The left spur is a team track The short spur is a single stall engine house The loops are meant to be the yard the short line uses to sort their trains for other customers further down the line The lower section will act as the staging / fiddle yard but will be fully detailed It is only a first attempt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 You don't necessarily need an engine house. How is this for a stabling point - the loco used to belong to a short line (Orangeville and Brampton), but is now used as a switcher for an oil facility. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/70136-minimalist-locomotive-stabling/ Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR88 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Looks like a very simple plan but very operational. What motive power are you going to use? Look forward to seeing progress on this! All the best lloyd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Reichert Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 A little bell rang in my mind, thinking I remember seeing a model log dump and sawmill layout in a very ancient NMRA bulletin. (50's?) . Trains run down with loaded logs into mill, and climb back up with empties out. Reverse situation as trains of empties disappear behind trees at other higher end of short layout and return with loaded logs. River across lower front of layout, and (possibly animated) logs wound up ramps to sawmill on the other end, as well as input from trains. Again possible animation, add cut board lumber coming out of mill and std gauge line sidings for loading timber. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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