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Off my trolley – a new design series
As I continue to make good progress on my modules, the armchair modeller in me is already thinking about another layout. I have this irrational urge to build an N-gauge US trolley or interurban layout – sometimes known as a … Continue reading
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Jon’s modules – staging a fiddle
Or to put it another way, how am I going to add the fiddle yard (UK usage) or staging (USA) to the short line? I thought I had this all worked out, but once again reasoning through the options came … Continue reading
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Tagged layout design, model railroad, modular layouts, N-Club International
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Jon’s modules – board 3 track laid
And the track for the last board has gone down really quickly. Now for a lot of wiring to get the whole thing working. I’ve also got to decide how to exit the short line off the second board. This will … Continue reading
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Tagged layout design, model railroad, modular layouts, N gauge
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Your next modeling project?
Here’s a little modeling project for the Christmas break. If you have a siding that’s just too short for the wagons you need to park there, take a few old sleepers and hang it over a nearby stream. And when … Continue reading
Jon’s modules – board 2 track laid
All track (except the short line and siding) laid on the second board. Wiring still to do, but I think I will get on and complete the third, 1200mm board, before wiring them both. The short line and siding will … Continue reading
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Jon’s modules – a little simplification
As I mentioned in the last post, the design ideas in the ‘Missing conversation’ got me thinking about my LV modules. As originally planned, the short line interchange had a loop and two more or less equal length sidings. One … Continue reading
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Layout design – different voices – the missing conversation
I have recently discovered a series of digital (PDF) books that have provided new inspiration in modelling. Mike Cougill models in P:48 (American O gauge 1:48, but with prototype gauge and standards). He writes on the O Scale Trains magazine … Continue reading
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Hints & tips – Use templates for drawing turnouts
Most overly optimistic track plan sketches result from underestimating the length and overestimating the angles of turnouts. Templates preclude cheating and subsequent disappointment. They can be homemade or commercial. CAD software ensures precision and produces high-quality printouts. There are several … Continue reading
Layout design – different voices – micro-layouts
For a lot of layout planning fun, try http://carendt.com/ . Here you will find the late Carl Arendt’s site, “Micro layouts for model railroads – Creative concepts for getting the most bang out of the least space.” There are nearly … Continue reading
Layout design – different voices – the art of presentation
Over the next few weeks, I want to explore some ideas about layout design. There are a number of interesting voices in the railway magazines and on the internet, with practical ideas that are can be of interest and help … Continue reading
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