Georgeconna Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 (edited) Hi folks Started a HOe Layout, freelance with actual Austrian buildings. Will be a bit of the Mariazellerbahm and Ybbstahlbahn. I know next to nothing about these railways so doing wee bit of research. At the moment gathering stock (ain't ceap) and I have the track plan more or less sorted. Dims are 5x4ft but could do with a few extra inches... Waiting for a few more points and some 6mm ply as the track will be raised up and not flat earth syndrome. The Station building I am working on is from Igra Models and is of the now closed Ybbsitz Railway Station, A laser cut kit. Lots of good vids on you tube: Edited September 15 by Georgeconna 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Looks stunning, @Georgeconna! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted October 4 Author Share Posted October 4 (edited) I decided not to use the MDF baseboard as it was not long enough and it would be difficult installing point motors under neath so went open plan and the track bed will be raised about 3 inches off the top of the base board frame. I used the legs from the MDF board. Edited October 4 by Georgeconna 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 I'm following this with very great interest. Until Murphy released the 141s, and SSM did an 800 class kit, I had spent twenty years collecting 009 OBB stuff with the intention of having a quite ambitious Austrian narrow gauge layout. The entire collection was sold some years ago now, in order to switch completely to what is now Dugort Harbour, a 1955-70 rural west Kerry layout. I travelled extensively on the OBB narrow gauge line sin the 1970s an early 80s, and they were truly fascinating. Sadly, they've gone to rack and ruin now in many cases; otherwise closed, devoid of steam, or with gold coloured Luas-like things on them instead of "proper train". Had a number of cab runs in those 2095s as well as steam on the Waldviertalbahn - great locos, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted October 4 Author Share Posted October 4 (edited) Quick cobble of the proposed track plan. These stations tended to have loops rather than sidings. The main line being the middle track and people had to cross the track nearest the station to get on the train! The layout is 6x3ft so the extra foot gives the scene a little bit more breathing space and less clustered. 8 48 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: I'm following this with very great interest. Until Murphy released the 141s, and SSM did an 800 class kit, I had spent twenty years collecting 009 OBB stuff with the intention of having a quite ambitious Austrian narrow gauge layout. The entire collection was sold some years ago now, in order to switch completely to what is now Dugort Harbour, a 1955-70 rural west Kerry layout. I travelled extensively on the OBB narrow gauge line sin the 1970s an early 80s, and they were truly fascinating. Sadly, they've gone to rack and ruin now in many cases; otherwise closed, devoid of steam, or with gold coloured Luas-like things on them instead of "proper train". Had a number of cab runs in those 2095s as well as steam on the Waldviertalbahn - great locos, Only been to Austria once and thT was to see jets. They had some lovely lines for sure some survived until recent times before lifted. The OBB stuff is full of character! Feel free to chip in with ant observations please JHB. Just going off of books and YouTube. Edited October 4 by Georgeconna 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 (edited) 2 hours ago, Georgeconna said: Quick cobble of the proposed track plan. These stations tended to have loops rather than sidings. The main line being the middle track and people had to cross the track nearest the station to get on the train! The layout is 6x3ft so the extra foot gives the scene a little bit more breathing space and less clustered. Only been to Austria once and thT was to see jets. They had some lovely lines for sure some survived until recent times before lifted. The OBB stuff is full of character! Feel free to chip in with ant observations please JHB. Just going off of books and YouTube. Your track plan is good, George. Most stations on most of those lines had several loops going through and maybe one siding. The building looks great too. Will you be working in modern era or a bit of everything? (Mine was going to be circa 1980, when there were 2091s, 2095, s a mix of old and new liveries, and still a little steam - plus, of course, a few mixed trains, like on the Krimml line! Edited October 5 by jhb171achill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted October 4 Author Share Posted October 4 11 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: Your tyrack plan is good, George. Most stations on most of those lines had several loops going through and maybe one siding. The building looks great too. Will you be working in modern era or a bit of everything? (Mine was going to be circa 1980, when there were 2091s, 2095, s a mix of old and new liveries, and still a little steam - plus, of course, a few mixed trains, like on the Krimml line! Think the 80's will be the period here. Probably get a steamer at some stage. I hope to do OHLE and run Electrics, Diesel and Steam for interest. I will have an engine shed but normally the through stations did not have one but hey ho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 2 hours ago, Georgeconna said: Think the 80's will be the period here. Probably get a steamer at some stage. I hope to do OHLE and run Electrics, Diesel and Steam for interest. I will have an engine shed but normally the through stations did not have one but hey ho! It could be a junction station - several of the lines did have junctions along the way. Also, where they met the standard gauge, if you'd call that a junction of sorts, there would be a shed! (e.g. Garsten, Zell-am-Zee, Gmund, etc...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted Monday at 17:50 Author Share Posted Monday at 17:50 Been tipping away over the last few days as minding me Dad for the week which gave me a bit of time to think about the layout. The base board was raised 3 inches to enable a bridge to be included and I treated myself to a Blank N Decker battery Jigsaw. 90 quid so not too cheap ir dear and works very well too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted yesterday at 00:07 Author Share Posted yesterday at 00:07 (edited) Built the bridge kit this evening. Noch job. Laser cut. Joy to make. Just hand rails to do. Edited 15 hours ago by Georgeconna 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted 33 minutes ago Author Share Posted 33 minutes ago Cork base down today a day loads of weights on it. Also made a start on the engine shed. Another lovely kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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