Joined: 26/11/2006(UTC) Posts: 507 Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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Hello, I like this plan (c-track version) and am wondering if anyone else has been considering this layout. The size is good for me (1.2x3m about 4x10ft), the station has shunting, there is a parade track and a modest 3 track shadow station. I'd be interested to read any critiques or improvements that could be made to the plan without changing the size much. I wonder if a reversing loop could fit in shadow station level or if the number of shadow station tracks could be increased. A small loc shed and/or a small coaling and water area would be nice too, but I don't know where to put it without cluttering layout. Here's the download if you don't have the magazine: http://medienpdb.maerkli...ads/MM_0310_Download.pdfTIA edit - cleared up date in subject. Edited by user 10 September 2010 05:49:44(UTC)
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Joined: 19/12/2003(UTC) Posts: 1,205 Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
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It's a nice plan with a lot of operating potential, given the size. I don't think you'll be able to add more track without upsetting the balance. Maybe the parade track could be doubled up with a small increase in size? |
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Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,705 Location: United Kingdom
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6/2010? Not out until December 2010. |
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy. |
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Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,769 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Stephen he means 6th month of 2010, issue 3/2010.. regards Kimball |
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge. |
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Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,467 Location: DE-NW
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trainbuff wrote:I wonder if a reversing loop could fit in shadow station level or if the number of shadow station tracks could be increased. The parade track limits the shadow station level. I'd try more and/or longer tracks in the shadow station. Raising the parade track and everything else that's above shadow station level by a few centimeters would allow redesigning the shadow station to make use of the whole space - with more tracks and possibly a reversing loop. Running long trains that don't fit in the visible station makes sense for both express and freight trains. |
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Joined: 07/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 202 Location: Lindome, Sweden
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I would considder moving the curved switches to the right one or two curved tracks further out to be able to run slightly longer trains.
Else I like that plan. The idea of maybe doubling up on the parade-track is interesting and will give you more traffic and also allow you to "store" one more train set in traffic. |
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Joined: 26/11/2006(UTC) Posts: 507 Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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Hi all,
Got an email from a member:
"You must build a second Shadow station between the first loop (point 170 mm) and the deepest shadow station. The tracks going diagonal. The tracks of the 2nd shadow station have a slight (light?) slope. The size of the plate does not change."
I thought it was a pretty good idea.
Thanks for all the comments so far. |
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