A very small L-shaped layout

[Chris from France]

I'm also planning to add two 4" straight piece of track to my previous plan (see bellow) What do you think ?

 

[Ericsauto]

Hello Happy Members !
I'm planning to build a very small L-shaped layout (roughly 57" x 59"). The track plan is (more or less) inspired by this layout. I'll run short trains. As always, all your comments, advices and criticisms will be greatly appreciated. You can also laugh if you want !

No criticisms here. The idea is that you are building and enjoying the hobby no matter what size or style of railroad. That's what the hobby is about. I love layouts big or small. Every layout I see gives me ideas and inspiration. Keep on building.

 

[Chris from France]

No criticisms here. The idea is that you are building and enjoying the hobby no matter what size or style of railroad. That's what the hobby is about. I love layouts big or small. Every layout I see gives me ideas and inspiration. Keep on building.

Thanks. Very appreciated.

 

[Bellwald]

Amazing layout. I'm a little jealous. But I don't have enough space for this kind of layout. I found this video on another forum:

 

[Colbert]

I bought a little Model Power switcher for my layout. I replaced the old couplers with the famous Kadee#5. And it works very well !

 

[Colbert]

It runs very well !

 

[Colbert]

I ordered this funny toy-like Model Power steam loco:

 

[Colbert]

Got it ! Unfortunately my 10" curves are too tight for the tender. Anyway, it runs very well...without the tender.

 

[catnippertom]

I really like your small layout! It looks like a ton of fun to run! That UP switcher looks great too!

 

[migalyto]

Good to see you back at it!

 

[Colbert]

I really like your small layout! It looks like a ton of fun to run! That UP switcher looks great too!

Thanks !

 

[Colbert]

Good to see you back at it!

Thanks !

 

[Colbert]

Problem solved ! The drawbar (not really sure about this word) between the locomotive and the tender did not move at all. Now it moves perfectly and my loco with its tender runs very well, even on 10" curves. I also removed the front fake coupler. Photos explain better than me:

 

[Colbert]

First steam train is now ready to roll !

 

[Colbert]

Let's roll !

 

[Guilford Railman]

Really like your layout! Keep up the good work

 

[Colbert]

Really like your layout! Keep up the good work

Thanks !

 

[Bruette]

Problem solved ! The drawbar (not really sure about this word) between the locomotive and the tender did not move at all. Now it moves perfectly and my loco with its tender runs very well, even on 10" curves. I also removed the front fake coupler.

Well done Christian!

 

[Colbert]

Well done Christian!

Thanks !

 

[Colbert]

Thanks for watching my poor work !