Wallacetown (Under new Management)

[Railway Lyons]

At the October MRSI exhibition in Raheny, UMRC had their layout Wallacetown for sale.

I duly snapped it up, and then asked my better half for permission to bring it home, permission granted!

A shed has now been ordered for it and this coming January, the layout will go through a transformation.

It will become full DCC (track, lights and points) with a lot of detail added to the already existing layout.

 

Below are some pics of the layout as it was at the Raheny show.

I hope in the coming year to post up regular updates of my progress in bringing this well admired layout to the next stage.

Here is to a successful year, Happy Christmas to all, and plenty of modelling.

[Garfield]

Looks good... looking forward to seeing what you have in store for it!

 

I duly snapped it up, and then asked my better half for permission to bring it home, permission granted!

 

I can imagine how that conversation went...

 

"There's no way you're bringing home a... what do you mean, you've already bought it!? *sigh*"

 

[BosKonay]

Great layout! Well wear indeed. Keep us posted!

[heirflick]

lovely layout you have now - may you have years of pleasure from it!...bty - be sure to get your 'better half' something nice for xmas!!!

[Railway Lyons]

Easier to seek forgiveness than permission.

 

She is being suitably spoiled for Christmas, so I will not be banished to the shed once it is installed.

 

Plenty of updates along the way.

[heirflick]

Easier to seek forgiveness than permission.

 

She is being suitably spoiled for Christmas, so I will not be banished to the shed once it is installed.

 

Plenty of updates along the way.

 

[jhb171achill]

Just thinking aloud... I saw that layout and thoroughly enjoyed watching it. The operator (at some exhibition I can't remember) was carrying out slow shunting manoeuvres, very realistic.

 

It had occurred to me at the time that it would lend itself very well to an Irish setting - an imaginary Great Victoria Street or Dublin / Cork quays type of site. It's a layout that would suit a British situation, as it is, but substitute what's running on it for a few black'n'tan GMs and rakes of fertiliser or oil wagons, or endless strings of H vans......

[Railway Lyons]

Just thinking aloud... I saw that layout and thoroughly enjoyed watching it. The operator (at some exhibition I can't remember) was carrying out slow shunting manoeuvres, very realistic.

 

It had occurred to me at the time that it would lend itself very well to an Irish setting - an imaginary Great Victoria Street or Dublin / Cork quays type of site. It's a layout that would suit a British situation, as it is, but substitute what's running on it for a few black'n'tan GMs and rakes of fertiliser or oil wagons, or endless strings of H vans......

 

That is the idea, it occurred to me too.

Few mods to signage etc and it could be easily adapted.

I have enough stock to run either scene.

 

I do hope at some stage to bring it back out into the exhibition scene and show off the full capabilities.

[burnthebox]

RL, looking good, already got a head start on a lot of us on here, me included, you have the shed, so lots of planning over the Christmas, & as you say you have the Boss on your side !!! keep us posted with pics & videos, Happy Christmas

[Noel]

Enjoy. Wishing you success continuing this fine layouts development and much fun operating it.

[rebelred]

Best of luck with your new baby!!! Looking forward to seeing your transformation, enjoy!! Now if i could convince my missus to get a Man- Shed........

[Mike 84C]

RL, you have a head start with lots of potential, enjoy your new layout and please keep posting.

Mike

PS. your SWIMBO must be a hero! rather like mine.

[Railway Lyons]

Well guys, been a few weeks but nearly there.

Shed is up, insulated, floored & walled, power connected and heater added. Just need to finish the lighting.

Layout is in but not running yet, still organizing the space (bikes etc to be removed).

Edited February 26, 2015 by Railway Lyons

[Railway Lyons]

First bit of running has taken place to check it is all working after travelling to my shed. All looks good, now to begin the computer control and detailing.

[The Derry Road]

Love the shed, looking forward to you putting your stamp on the layout, good luck with the project

[BosKonay]

You're a lucky lucky boy! Stunning layout and great shed to keep her in

 

Roll on the running videos please

[Railway Lyons]

Hi to all,

Hope everyone has their Christmas lists sent off, and have been good to deserve them (but a sack of coal could come in handy for the steam engines)

 

I have been away from the layout for a bit now, work commitments taking over.

However, over the Christmas period, I have 30 point motors(SEEP) and 5 Accessory Decoders(MERG) to install to enable the eLink to run all from my PC.

Once this lot is in, I will be doing up a proper running video(I haven't been happy with others so far).

 

Best wishes to all for the coming season!

[Railway Lyons]

Hi All,

 

This thread has been quiet for a while with work and family taking precedence over the hobby.

Unfortunately, it is going to go cold for a while more, as the shed and layout have to come down for a house move.

With not enough space in the new location, with the in-laws, the layout will be in storage for the next while.

Only solution to make it possible to save for the deposit to buy our own home.

 

Once our house is bought in next 12-18 months, I have been promised the space to resurrect the layout and get it fully operational again, in a permanent home.

So until then, my modelling will be limited to kits and modifications to rolling stock, which can be seen on my workbench from time to time.

 

So for now, Wallacetown will bid you adieu!