New switching layout

[Kev1340]

They say the first step is the hardest, it's all down hill from here

Great to see you've been able to get started straight away, it' always a great feeling to start getting some track down and turn the plan into reality. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride

Cheers,

Kev

[postman]

Track has been laid and today I have been running my first train on the layout.

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[sailormatlac]

My theory is that the distance between someone's eyes and the layout only lets them see ~4 feet. One industry is about all you can model in that space. I suppose you could see more in your periphery, but if you're focused on your train and what you're doing, you're not really taking in the distant scenery.

GEC - you're on to something here. I currently have my yet to be finalized switching layout with only three large industries on it - each of which is at least 4 feet long and on a track that is 5 or 6 feet long. When working each industry, you focus on the work to be done and not the overall layout. Even works on much smaller layout's. It's quite surprising at times just how long it can take to switch just one of the industries and that's without any added time killing.

The more I think about it, the more I'm looking at the idea of periodically changing what one or two of the industries represent, just to add a little variety and not have to focus on making sure that one industry will support two or three different car types. Since I'm already swapping around what railroads operate it - it makes sense. Back to the drawing board!

Yep! I totally agree with both of you... The real fun begin when you can focus yourself on a job. Those long sidings are perfect to make you feel you are really working a railroad and not just trying to figure out a puzzle.

At the club tonight, we had a similar discussion. In the end, we agreed a few industries we superfluous and should be removed all together from the layout. In the end, it's better to put your effort on fewer, but better industries than wasting your effort on too much client. Sometimes, we just want to justify some type of rolling stock, unable to think out of the box. BTW, Reinhard's layout is a got exemple of how replacing industries from time to time is a way to keep a layout interesting. We all know once its completed, it's time to tore it down...

Flexibility, adaptability, credibility are the foundation of a layout in term of operation.

@Postman, I enjoyed your video. Absolutely NOTHING fancy, but feels so near to the REAL everyday thing we love.

Matt

[postman]

Hi!

Just a quick update, extended switching lead to enhance operations.

[postman]

Switching some cars...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHvXPmZwZuI

[Brakie]

Switching some cars...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHvXPmZwZuI

That's smooth switching..

Thanks for sharing.

[postman]

Switching some cars...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHvXPmZwZuI

That's smooth switching..

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks.

[lears2005]

Very nice can wait to see more of it come together

[postman]

Very nice can wait to see more of it come together

Thanks

[postman]

Well, I have updated my layout. Have new ideas.

[postman]

I have been working on an expansion for my switching layout. Want to connect the layout with a sectional layout, an industry support yard. I have laid some track in the yard.

[postman]

This little beauty is switching my small yard. Backdrop is a pic of a Faller gravel facility kit.

[22tango]

You might consider running a dummy track with a high ballast profile parallel to the lead to represent the mainline that your lead is tied into. I think I'm going to do that so I can display cars like doublestacks that won't have a "good" reason for being on my shelf switcher. Just a thought.

[postman]

You might consider running a dummy track with a high ballast profile parallel to the lead to represent the mainline that your lead is tied into. I think I'm going to do that so I can display cars like doublestacks that won't have a "good" reason for being on my shelf switcher. Just a thought.

Like your idea.

[postman]

Industry support yard update:



Industries: