Building a modular home layout

[Svein]

It's really the flexibility of the modular system that appeals to me. I've finally accepted that I don't have the space for everything I want, at least not all at once, so building smaller modules with various design elements and key features is a nice trade-off I think.

Here's a principal drawing of what I'm thinking for my room:



The outer loop along the walls are hidden track and staging, and will be fixed to the walls. The modules are sized to be stacked on top of each other and bolted together in pairs for easy transport, and consist of (from top left and around the room):

- Easement curve, radius 750mm, 22.5 degrees
- 2 straight modules, length 950mm (FREMO standard)
- Easement curve, radius 750mm, 22.5 degrees
- Curved module radius 750mm, 45 degrees
- Curved module radius 1300mm, 45 degrees (FREMO branchline standard)
- Curved module radius 750mm, 45 degrees
- Easement curve, radius 750mm, 22.5 degrees
- 2 straight modules, length 950mm (FREMO standard)
- Easement curve, radius 750mm, 22.5 degrees

The two stations in the center are only sketches, but are examples of what will fit along the upper and lower walls. Extra sections can be fitted to add more length to the passing tracks, if I want to use the stations at FREMO meetings (have to build another set of end sections in that case, as the ones drawn are not FREMO standard).

Svein