11-29-2015, 01:44 PM
I'm actually in the planning process of a new layout at home. After thinking about it, I've come to the conclusion I have enough space for a 16" x 10 feet long shelve layout with a L-shaped staging area and a possibility for an extension.
Planning with software is nice, but I thought making mock ups would speed up the process by dealing with the real thing.
Here's the preliminary results:
1) Hereford Railway - CPR/MEC - Protofreelanced - 1950s - Steam and diesel power
This one is as straight forward as you can. It depicts a typical rural community with the proverbial feedmill and wood products.
2) Hereford Railway (2)
This one takes advantage of the possibility of the extension to add a wye. No need to manually turn engine off layout.
3) Temiscouata Railway - 1948 - Steam power
This one is based on the real town of Connors, NB. Track plan follows the prototype. It was also a small farming community exporting lumber, pulpwood, shingles, poles and ties. Very simplistic, but does the job. I kind of like the vast fields in front of the station. Makes for a believable layout. The engine terminal is also nice in itself, bringing the possibility to operation both daily mixed trains.
Matt
Planning with software is nice, but I thought making mock ups would speed up the process by dealing with the real thing.
Here's the preliminary results:
1) Hereford Railway - CPR/MEC - Protofreelanced - 1950s - Steam and diesel power
This one is as straight forward as you can. It depicts a typical rural community with the proverbial feedmill and wood products.
2) Hereford Railway (2)
This one takes advantage of the possibility of the extension to add a wye. No need to manually turn engine off layout.
3) Temiscouata Railway - 1948 - Steam power
This one is based on the real town of Connors, NB. Track plan follows the prototype. It was also a small farming community exporting lumber, pulpwood, shingles, poles and ties. Very simplistic, but does the job. I kind of like the vast fields in front of the station. Makes for a believable layout. The engine terminal is also nice in itself, bringing the possibility to operation both daily mixed trains.
Matt
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