silky_jack Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Good afternoon. I am new to this forum so thought I would start brining you up to speed with my layout. I have been working on it slowly over the last 12 months or so. It is loosely based around Goathland on the NYMR. The plan is to model Goathland Station as closely as possible but the rest of the layout will be entirely fictional taking inspiration from other layouts/railways and just incorporating the things I like to see really. This was how the loft looked after clearing etc: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Then the baseboards started to be constructed. I had to consider quite a few things when creating these as I was going to need multiple heights for the layout itself: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Whilst this was going on I was working out my final plan. After much messing about it ended up being something like this: Showing upper levels in red and ramps in orange: Lower levels: The sidings/loco shed area has since been redesigned again. Gothland station photos (This is what I am aiming for. The tracks will be hidden inside the hillside: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 More baseboard construction and bus wire installation: Droppers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Around 2 months in I finally got some track down but it was a slow progress due to getting all the rampos done correctly and angles spot on: Also had to learn how to wire up the PM1 point motors: And finally more baseboard construction: That takes me up to Dec of last year...I will add more over the weekend if I have time. Thanks very much for your interest. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 So pleased you decided to put your work up. Will look forward to the history until you come up to date. Another one to tease ;p Goathland....... always a winner. Your holiday snaps are always useful, so full of information from a modellers point of view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I like the track plan, looking forward to seeing your layout progress. What size is the layout? Regards Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hey Hey Nice one SJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Welcome to the forums Ian. It looks like you have made a great start to an interesting layout. I look forward to seeing your build progress. Funny you should mention the point wiring as I have spent some time today drawing myself a wiring diagram to remind myself how to wire in my points on First Avenue: Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub39h Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 looks good - just wondering though, how come you only have 1 track leaving the station at the bottom? would 2 tracks rejoining the lower loop not give you more flexibility? and more opportunity to run trains around if that's the objective? also, how about maybe connecting the two ramps up on the and maybe completing the lower loop? that way if you want to run it as a sort of folded figure of 8 over both levels you can, but then you can also make it two separate loops on an upper and lower level so you could have more trains running? good luck with your project Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 I like the track plan, looking forward to seeing your layout progress. What size is the layout? Regards Scott Hi Scott, It's approx 15ft by 10ft. looks good - just wondering though, how come you only have 1 track leaving the station at the bottom? would 2 tracks rejoining the lower loop not give you more flexibility? and more opportunity to run trains around if that's the objective? also, how about maybe connecting the two ramps up on the and maybe completing the lower loop? that way if you want to run it as a sort of folded figure of 8 over both levels you can, but then you can also make it two separate loops on an upper and lower level so you could have more trains running? good luck with your project Hi there, thanks for the feedback....actually it's funny you should mention that as in the final build (more coming up soon) you will see that I did indeed swap the station exit to two tracks. The reason I was only going to have only 1 originally was just keep in line with Goatland itself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Right, more pics for you now. More work to the baseboard framework. This section will be removable for access to the boiler: End of Nov 2012 and work on Goathland starts: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Into December 2012. The lift out section in place: Also decided to start to build a cover for the loft hatch!! Just to be on the safe side: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Feb 2013: Work on Goathland commences: Building in place temporarily to give an idea of how it will be laid out: Loft hatch built and in place: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Here are some more pics of Goathland station just to give you an idea of what I am trying to achieve: That's it for now...will post more asap and at some point over next couple of days I will hopefully be bringing you up to date. Cheers Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Hi Silky_Jack, I never read the beginning of your 'other place' post properly, so it is still interesting. Loving the reference pictures on your thread. Check out Sasquatch and his layout called Goathland, if you haven't already. He like you has had a good look at the real geography around Goathland which is reflected nicely in his layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Hi Jaz, I am glad you are finding it of interest still....just checked out the Goathland thread by Sasquatch.....AMAZING! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkwolf1877 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Another "Goathland"'! It's looking good. I'm in the process of planning a similar themed layout. I've just purchased the new Hornby NER buildings, they are very nice. I especially like the platform pieces, I spoke to Hornby last week about the possibility of buying the platform parts to extend and was told it was something they are looking at for the future! Lets see, they must have the tooling? I've also got the original "Goathland" buildings they did and am quite surprised at the different sizes of the buildings when compared! The new signal box is tiny, I had to check it wasn't an n guage one when I removed it from the box! I'll watch your thread with interest. Keep up the good work, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgraham Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Ian, Beautiful plan and great work so far - I envy what you have in front of you. I put a scaled-down Goathland on a pair of 4' modules to compliment another pair of modules I built with Hogwarts on it. Here are a copuple of shots of my modules - and I agree with you that Sasquatch's layout is supurb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Hi there - thanks for the pics...I saw a lot of your layout within Sasquatch's thread and also thought what a great job you've done and what an good interpretation you have achieved. That last pic you have posted is of great interest to me as I need to do the same when I build my ramp to the coal/lime drops. How did you do this particular bit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Into Feb still and more track laying and ramp construction underway: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgraham Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Thanks Ian. My platforms are masonite, and my ramps as well as terrain contours are made from housing insulation foam board sanded to desired shape. Here is a pre-ballast shot just after base coat painting prior to scenery, water treatment and ballast: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 A few other shots with some locos in just to give some perspective: The little man's Thomas: Finally it was time to start the scratch build on the station platforms: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Into March now - still finishing the ramps and high levels: Also, was time for a change of pace and built 4 of these Peco inspection pits. Have lines the walls with brick and need to be weathered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 April 2013: Work on the top level and ramps continues: This was a bit of breakthrough as it meant I could finally run train in a loop!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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