GreenDiesel Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 About a year ago, I started on this small switching layout. I've got as far as laying the track & and operating it a few times, but I haven't used it much as I've been too preoccupied with my larger 4x6-ish tail-chaser layout. I haven't done any scenery or ballasting yet to the switching layout. Last winter, we had some flood damage in our basement. Our stuff in the basement is all fine but there is water damage in 3 sections in the walls of our basement. So, we obviously have to get this fixed and have some contractors coming in late this week. Long story short, we have to pack up everything in the basement to make room for the repairs, which will only take 2 days. So, I plan to put the 4x6 tail chaser into storage and then (in a week or so) bring out my switching layout, and focus on that for the next few months. It's 15" wide by 6' long. I plan to fine tune its track, add scenery and buildings. Based on the layout plan below, where would be the best place to position the signal box, water tower and any other items? I'm open to any other feedback as well. Here's a link to another thread that I started on this layout ... http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/71184-feedback-re-new-switching-layout/ Thanks in advance for any feedback! Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_1066 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Signal box would probably go on the single entry track. If it was operating a token system it would allow the driver to collect the token directly from the signal man in the box. The water tower can go wherever you can find room for it since the water can be piped to wherever it is needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDiesel Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Signal box would probably go on the single entry track. If it was operating a token system it would allow the driver to collect the token directly from the signal man in the box. The water tower can go wherever you can find room for it since the water can be piped to wherever it is needed. Thanks! I I often get confused as to where it should go, but that makes sense. Yes, I would think it could go along the mainline track as long as it's positioned so that all of the points could be seen. I would think the water tower would be best placed on a siding, maybe the long one that runs along the top of the layout? Cheers, Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2014 If it's a shunting yard - which it appears to be - you don't need a signalbox. What period is it set in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2014 This topic has reminded me of a day in 1983. The late Tony Miles was a brilliant modeller, scratchbuilding P4 steam locomotives which run like a sewing machine, some with full working motion. One of them gained a gold medal at the "Model Engineer" exhibition. There was nothing he didn't know about the Great Northern Railway of Ireland. On the said day he was showing me the plans for his new "Adavoyle Junction" layout. There was no signal cabin* shown, so I asked him where it would be. He said "Where do you think it would look nice?". We discussed what colour it would be and which way the sun would shine on it. It takes all sorts in this hobby. *always cabin not box in Ireland. Martin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDiesel Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 If it's a shunting yard - which it appears to be - you don't need a signalbox. What period is it set in? Thanks. It could be a shunting yard... But I like to imagine that the long ongoing straight track in the middle is the mainline. I'm even thinking of adding a fiddle yard (with a sector plate) on the extreme left-hand end. If that's the case, then the signal box could go on the mainline to the left of the sidings area? Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDiesel Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Forgot to mention, it's basically a 1950s/60s layout, but I might occasionally run older (1920s or '30s) stock on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDiesel Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 This topic has reminded me of a day in 1983. The late Tony Miles was a brilliant modeller, scratchbuilding P4 steam locomotives which run like a sewing machine, some with full working motion. One of them gained a gold medal at the "Model Engineer" exhibition. There was nothing he didn't know about the Great Northern Railway of Ireland. On the said day he was showing me the plans for his new "Adavoyle Junction" layout. There was no signal cabin* shown, so I asked him where it would be. He said "Where do you think it would look nice?". We discussed what colour it would be and which way the sun would shine on it. It takes all sorts in this hobby. *always cabin not box in Ireland. Martin. Thanks, Martin! I just want to be as realistic as possible with this layout. I tried to do that on my tail-chaser, but obviously could only do so much, thanks to the 15" radius curves for example ... I'm certainly not a rivet counter but I do want to make this one less "toylike." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2014 Thanks. It could be a shunting yard... But I like to imagine that the long ongoing straight track in the middle is the mainline. I'm even thinking of adding a fiddle yard (with a sector plate) on the extreme left-hand end. If that's the case, then the signal box could go on the mainline to the left of the sidings area? Rob It could - although it's unlikely - but it's your railway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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