Maws

Interesting plan and idea though. How about a wagon repair works on an inglenook theme?

 

Roger

Hi Roger, just been looking at your inglenook adventure. it looks really good. I've got some pictures of the wagon repair works at Scunthorpe steel works on this computer I'll put them in the next post.. might be the direction to go in.

Have you seen Marc Smiths' take on a similar subject ? Clicky link

Crickey, very similar track plan and subject! I can assure you mine won't be to such a high standard. I'm now in a dilema as to whether to continue with the idea...

Hi Mikkel, thanks for your comments

(sorry this response has taken so long)

I'm not sure whether to operate strictly as a shunting puzzle, but to leave that option open if I want to operate it that way (hence the Inglenookish track plan). It could certainly accomdate 4-5 16T mineral wagons and probably 3 longer wheel based wagons in that mode. It all depends on what direction I want to take the layout. I want avoid the idea of a 'micro layout' as a novelty, and instead use it as a way of developing skills on a smaller layout before taking them onto a larger project (when I have the space). Although, the layout is micro, the limited space is always going to come to define it. So the sense of space is going to be important.I really enjoy a layout that creates that atmosphere however large or small, watching the trains go past can sometimes ome secondary to appreciating that. Making the right use of the limited space certainly the next challange. Its going to be an industrial setting but thats as far I've got. I've been skecthing a few ideas out and going through my photo albums for reference. I think that'll be the next blog entry.

Having said all of that at Model Rail live a stood watching the inglenook layout (Inglenookl sidings?) for longer than any other.

The track has been laid, wired and tested, so I'll add another entry as soon as I can...

cheers

Joe

have you seen this?

Hercules at the foxfield railway.

you've inspired me to try out a 48DS, my kits on order.