Páirc Ghuaire - New depot layout

[Railway Lyons]

Have had a scribble of a TMD layout floating round for ages, with no idea where it came from. So have take the time to redraw it out and begin to make something of it. 

Mainly been missing having somewhere to test/run locos, and large attic layout is a while away after flooring, insulation and electrics etc.

Aim is to be constructed of 3x 3'x2' boards, 2x scenic, 1x fiddle yard/traverser, to make up a 9'x2' layout. Should fit in the back of the car. 

Will be DCC (system to be bought), but will have computer control, so maybe Z21 or JMRI. 

Initially thinking naming it Páirc Ghuaire TMD (or MPD) when in Irish guise, or Gorey Park TMD when/if in British guise. 

[Railway Lyons]

Due to a rather expensive car repair on hybrid system, emptying all money put aside, this project is delayed for a bit while the bank accounts recover. 

Hopefully not for too long, but updates will come as soon as possible. 

[LNERW1]

Ah well, all the best anyway. Looking forward to this, the track plan looks really interesting.

[jhb171achill]

On 1/8/2024 at 7:15 PM, Railway Lyons said:

Have had a scribble of a TMD layout floating round for ages, with no idea where it came from. So have take the time to redraw it out and begin to make something of it. 

Mainly been missing having somewhere to test/run locos, and large attic layout is a while away after flooring, insulation and electrics etc.

Aim is to be constructed of 3x 3'x2' boards, 2x scenic, 1x fiddle yard/traverser, to make up a 9'x2' layout. Should fit in the back of the car. 

Will be DCC (system to be bought), but will have computer control, so maybe Z21 or JMRI. 

Initially thinking naming it Páirc Ghuaire TMD (or MPD) when in Irish guise, or Gorey Park TMD when/if in British guise. 

A good deal of interest packed into a comparatively manageable space....

[WRENNEIRE]

"Should fit in the back of the car. "
Much prefer to run them in the shed!

[Railway Lyons]

Timber store has been visited, and the supplies obtained to construct the required boards. 

Construction to begin very soon and will be documented as I go. Here is to a hopefully successful year, and a new layout to see in 2026. 

[Railway Lyons]

Glad to report that baseboard assembly has begun, with daughter being my apprentice. 

More over Christmas, and see hiw we get on. Concrete sleeper flex to be obtained, and then track laying can begin.