60059 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hey all Having dismantled my old layout because of a house move, i am finally getting around to building a new layout in my garage, I am currently building the baseboards, the layout will be 7m x 4m on 2 levels with long running lines between. The initial plan is for two stations, a small container terminal and a tmd, with plenty of long freight trains. I will be using finescale track with copperclad points on the scenic sections and peco code 100 and peco points left over from the last layout causeway junction. I will post some pictures of the baseboards shortly. Thanks Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Will look forward to seeing you new layout David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60059 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Will look forward to seeing you new layout David Thanks David, i will post some pictures of the baseboards later if i remember how.... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60059 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Baseboard construction underway tonight having built the fiddle yard builds I am now starting with the upper level scenic boards that will sit on top of the yard. The upper level boards are fixed to the main boards with 10mm threaded bar, so that the height can be easily adjusted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Looking forward to more now cheers neil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60059 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Looking forward to more now cheers neil. Thanks neil. Pictures are a bit small however. More updates to follow soon..... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Western Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I followed your previous layout with Interest, so I, looking forward to seeing proper length trains again soon! Good luck Great Western Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60059 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 I followed your previous layout with Interest, so I, looking forward to seeing proper length trains again soon! Good luck Great Western Thanks great western...hopefully it won't be long before I can get trains running. .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60059 Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 More baseboard work today, I have arrived at the problem area the garage door! I need to design some sort of hinged section to allow easy access in and out, but with 2 levels this wont be easy at all...wish me luck! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 looking forward to seeing this progress, great looking board structures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60059 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hey all, More progress with the baseboards tonight constructing the section between the two sides of the layout this sectionþ will be hidden below the upper scenic level, it will be the south end of the fiddle yard. With this now complete, I have ordered 4mm cork underlay and can begin to lay the fiddle yard tracks. Will be nice to see some track in place ready for trains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Lots of nice space here for good size layout looking forward to more now. cheers neil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60059 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Lots of nice space here for good size layout looking forward to more now. cheers neil. Cheers Neil The layout will be 4m x 7m when complete, a full 'lap' will take 4 loops around the layout, on three different levels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Looking good, some track down already nice progress David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Very good size,for lots of stock... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60059 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Started laying the fiddle yard tracks this afternoon, starting to realise how big this actual is now...theres going to be alot of track laying ahead. I havent decided yet, what way to operate the points, rather than cut holes under each point I think i'll just mount them to the side as the fiddle yard wont be seen anyway and will be much easier to wire up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Lot of work to do coming along nicely I'd go with the easy option for the fiddle yard David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60059 Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 More progress with the yard tonight cut and layed the tracks loosely in place, next job is to soldier feed wires to the tracks before pinning them down permanently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deev Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Wow. Impressive progress thus far. Would love to have that amount of space to play with! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Nice area to fill, impressive design too, Following now, so keep it coming Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted October 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2014 My layout is similar in a way to this one. Although my lines for the yard don't all join at both ends. I have two long lines that join at both ends and then the rest are just long sidings which get shorter as they get closer into the middle of the board. Fantastic work and great size yard! Great for 60s, 66s and 70s to pull their long trains into Keep it up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Fantastic space to work with there. I look forward to seeing all the freight stock you have running again. The long trains of causeway junction were fantastic to watch rumble past. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Watching with interest, great amount of space you have. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60059 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Fantastic space to work with there. I look forward to seeing all the freight stock you have running again. The long trains of causeway junction were fantastic to watch rumble past. Cheers richard, hopefully I will have trains running in some form for christmas, but just not sure what christmas tho... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60059 Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Another update and more track laying in the yard I now have most of the track in position and pinned down at the north end, and have made it around to the south end. The longest siding will be 6.5metres and the shortest will be 3 metre. By the next update I will hopefully have the south end complete ready for wiring track feeds and point motors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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