05-12-2015, 05:08 PM
Hi,
@Stephan: Thanks alot for your kind comments.
Just to let you know I restarted this project. I just completed my home office restoration to its 19th century appearance and can no go back working on my little switching layout. I kept the module in my basement during the last months and when I took a lot at it this week I found out it was really bulky. I don't want to install shelf brackets on my freshly-repainted wainscot walls and I'm actually thinking about using IKEA's LACk shelf to rebuild the layout in a very lightweight fashion. The new dimensions are 75" x 12". An issue with the original concept was the siding lenght. So I decided to make some changes by moving the turnout farther left, out of the module.
The improved track arrangement will offer much more car spot, better switching moves and possibility to run a 5-car train + caboose. I feel this is right for a lightly used branchline. Last week end, I railfanned Sartigan Railway (which operate a small portion of my prototype) and it was nice to see they have similar railroad operations.
About the structures, I'm not sure if I'll reuse what I have and to which extent. But I do want to keep the same feeling. I'm not sure when I'll start building this layout, but it should be when summer will start (and when I get my hand on a set of shelves and lighting units).
If you want more infos about the improved concept, just take a look at my blog: http://theendofsteel.blogspot.ca/
I hope to start working on this project as soon as possible and to post progress pictures. And if you ask me why I restarting this project, it's because I know my first attempt was plagued with flaws. Also, the project was in its infancy, so I see no problem restarting it from scratch on better ground.
Matt
@Stephan: Thanks alot for your kind comments.
Just to let you know I restarted this project. I just completed my home office restoration to its 19th century appearance and can no go back working on my little switching layout. I kept the module in my basement during the last months and when I took a lot at it this week I found out it was really bulky. I don't want to install shelf brackets on my freshly-repainted wainscot walls and I'm actually thinking about using IKEA's LACk shelf to rebuild the layout in a very lightweight fashion. The new dimensions are 75" x 12". An issue with the original concept was the siding lenght. So I decided to make some changes by moving the turnout farther left, out of the module.
The improved track arrangement will offer much more car spot, better switching moves and possibility to run a 5-car train + caboose. I feel this is right for a lightly used branchline. Last week end, I railfanned Sartigan Railway (which operate a small portion of my prototype) and it was nice to see they have similar railroad operations.
About the structures, I'm not sure if I'll reuse what I have and to which extent. But I do want to keep the same feeling. I'm not sure when I'll start building this layout, but it should be when summer will start (and when I get my hand on a set of shelves and lighting units).
If you want more infos about the improved concept, just take a look at my blog: http://theendofsteel.blogspot.ca/
I hope to start working on this project as soon as possible and to post progress pictures. And if you ask me why I restarting this project, it's because I know my first attempt was plagued with flaws. Also, the project was in its infancy, so I see no problem restarting it from scratch on better ground.
Matt
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Hedley-Junction Club Layout: http://www.hedley-junction.blogspot.com/
Erie 149th Street Harlem Station http://www.harlem-station.blogspot.com/