New Layout

[NZRMac]

So I decided to build a shunting layout for the winter months and scrap the big layout. It will make some great firewood!!

Here's what I've done today. It's 5.5' x 5' and 2' wide, the skinny bit fits behind the computer desk, HO scale so it will be a tight fit (it's all the space I'm allowed[:D]

Ken

[Anonymous]

Cool! Have fun and good luck.

[Eriediamond]

Very nice beginning Ken. Your comment of the "winter months" threw me but then I remeber your winters are our summers. Ken

[NZRMac]

Thanks fellas, I've tried running my big layout in the garage but the track just stays damp this time of year and I'm sick of thumping the table.

Nice to be indoors by the fire.

Any body have switching trackplans they can share?

Ken.

[JohnT14808]

QUOTE: Originally posted by NZRMac

So I decided to build a shunting layout for the winter months and scrap the big layout. It will make some great firewood!!

Here's what I've done today. It's 5.5' x 5' and 2' wide, the skinny bit fits behind the computer desk, HO scale so it will be a tight fit (it's all the space I'm allowed[:D]

Ken

That's a very uniquely shaped layout, Ken. But I'd hope you'd get a building built around and over it before the first snows of the season!![:D][:D]

Actually, if I decide NOT to clean out the storage garage and do my layout there, what you have is about all the room I will have in my makeshift office. Good luck with your layout.

[NZRMac]

Thanks John it is unique I guess and yes it sitting in it's rightful place behind this computer.

Well I've learnt a valuable lesson, you can build a layout in the uninsulated unheated unairconditioned garage but it probably wont be very reliable or useable. I had to table thump to keep things rolling.

I've got the "main line" running on the wee switching layout and those same loco's run just fine.

All the trouble I had with my BLI SD40-2 a few months back were related to dirt and dust and damp air!!

Ken.

[FThunder11]

Lookin good...dang, i havent been on the forums in a few months, i feel deprived