Donowhattocallit

[Paddy Mac Namara]

New Layout Description:

Celbridge started April 2016 is no more, I’ve lifted the track and started afresh.

My shed is 3.4 m x 2.2 m and the layout is to run around the circumference. Depth of layout is 500mm all the way round. I have it set at a height of around 760mm so that I can sit comfortably in the chair and work away at it.

Unlike Celbridge this layout is going to be end to end. Experimenting with track plans at the moment.

I have added an extension to baseboard for return loop (non scenic) at one end and terminus station at the other end.

Here is track plan.

[jhb171achill]

Interesting layout style! Irish or anything else?

 

[JasonB]

I like the name! 

[Paddy Mac Namara]

1 hour ago, jhb171achill said:

Interesting layout style! Irish or anything else?

 

Irish

[Paddy Mac Namara]

I do no whattocallit. “Kingsbridge”.

I wanted a terminus station like Heuston, with the return loop hidden by a scenic break, probably road overbridge. I run trains to Cork and then they return.

What we think will fit in our heads and what actually fits are two different storys.

Now I have a fairly big room for my layout, however the first plan doesn’t work, not enough room for platforms with a least 3 carriages.

I have revised it as shown. Because the return loop is done with diamond crossing there was no issue with electrical short circuit. However, the introduction of the Y junction creates a continous loop.

I like the symmetry of the Y junction and it allows for two decent sized platforms, with 3 lines.

Currently, and I’m still just playing around, the single power controller is located at the green track in the middle line.

To prevent short circuits, I have used isolated tracks shown in red as per Hornby Track Plans 8^th Ed (£4.99) P. 30.

Lots of switching on/off isolated sections depending on which arm of Y junction is chosen.

 

 

 

 

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, Paddy Mac Namara said:

I do no whattocallit. “Kingsbridge”.

I wanted a terminus station like Heuston, with the return loop hidden by a scenic break, probably road overbridge. I run trains to Cork and then they return.

What we think will fit in our heads and what actually fits are two different storys.

Now I have a fairly big room for my layout, however the first plan doesn’t work, not enough room for platforms with a least 3 carriages.

I have revised it as shown. Because the return loop is done with diamond crossing there was no issue with electrical short circuit. However, the introduction of the Y junction creates a continous loop.

I like the symmetry of the Y junction and it allows for two decent sized platforms, with 3 lines.

Currently, and I’m still just playing around, the single power controller is located at the green track in the middle line.

To prevent short circuits, I have used isolated tracks shown in red as per Hornby Track Plans 8^th Ed (£4.99) P. 30.

Lots of switching on/off isolated sections depending on which arm of Y junction is chosen.

 

 

 

 

I’d say that will work a whole lot better. Presumably multiple unit operation primarily, or push-pull?