SpaceMouse
Fun Lover
Jos and anyone else,
I'd love to see what you come up with space I have available. I'm taking out as many restrictions as I can. I'm trying to disrupt my box as much as possible.
Givens:
--The space below on the layout side.
–Pipe on upper wall.
--On the staging side, that is about all I can spare. It goes over the washer, dryer, sink, with the loop area going over my workbench. It does not need to be continuos. It can be stub end.
–1885 Southern Pacific and Rock Ridge Small Steam 4-4-0, 2-6-0, 2-8-0, Climax A –tunning larger stuff is optional
–Train City is large city, Rock Ridge is small silver mining town.
–Wife is artist. We will extend the city of Train City and the Mountains with a backdrop
–I can build any bench work you can design.
Druthers
--Minimum Radius 18"–Bigger is better.
--Minimum Turnout #5 Mainline–#4 yards & industries--stick to one size like #5 because I will be using FastTrack Jigs and I don't want to buy a lot. I already have a #4 jig and enough materials for 10 turnouts. Custom turnouts are doable if needed. I can borrow a #8 jig.
–2% grade maximum. I don't need grade–see below
–elevations can be increased by lowering and building up bench work.
--Prefer 1 level, but will consider more if beautiful and logical.
–Prefer once through scene–except where logical prototypical track work would exist.
–Tunnels should be accessible–no turnouts in tunnels
–Maximize staging–but it should be easily accessible.
–Point-to-point concept with staging logically being two ends of the layout {Staging (Sacramento)–Train City–Rock Ridge–Staging (Virginia City)}
--Continuous running in Layout Area.
--Duck-under/liftout/gate is okay.
--Design with Ops in mind
–Passing sidings that will accommodate 6-7 4" cars, engine caboose Max engine size 9"
–Big Dramatic Scenery--emphasize focal areas
–High Trestle at least 15" long–no upper limit
–Yard 3 track Min. bigger the better, A/D track(s) Engine Service Ash, Wood, Sand, Water, Engine house, RIP track & shop. 10" Turntable–if roundhouse, don't need Engine house.
–Industries
–Cattle Pens near city streets of Train City
– Industry in Train City
–Brewery 6 x 15"
–Lumber Yard 4 x 10"
–Foundry 4 buildings 6" x 15"
–More as useful–false fronts
–3 x 18 Ice Platform
Industries in Rock Ridge
–Silver mine–can vary 3 x 12 to 16" Hoist house and Headframe must be 4.5" above Tipple/separator house--track runs under tipple
–More as useful
Space
Can provide pictures of most industries/buildings if needed.
I'd love to see what you come up with space I have available. I'm taking out as many restrictions as I can. I'm trying to disrupt my box as much as possible.
Givens:
--The space below on the layout side.
–Pipe on upper wall.
--On the staging side, that is about all I can spare. It goes over the washer, dryer, sink, with the loop area going over my workbench. It does not need to be continuos. It can be stub end.
–1885 Southern Pacific and Rock Ridge Small Steam 4-4-0, 2-6-0, 2-8-0, Climax A –tunning larger stuff is optional
–Train City is large city, Rock Ridge is small silver mining town.
–Wife is artist. We will extend the city of Train City and the Mountains with a backdrop
–I can build any bench work you can design.
Druthers
--Minimum Radius 18"–Bigger is better.
--Minimum Turnout #5 Mainline–#4 yards & industries--stick to one size like #5 because I will be using FastTrack Jigs and I don't want to buy a lot. I already have a #4 jig and enough materials for 10 turnouts. Custom turnouts are doable if needed. I can borrow a #8 jig.
–2% grade maximum. I don't need grade–see below
–elevations can be increased by lowering and building up bench work.
--Prefer 1 level, but will consider more if beautiful and logical.
–Prefer once through scene–except where logical prototypical track work would exist.
–Tunnels should be accessible–no turnouts in tunnels
–Maximize staging–but it should be easily accessible.
–Point-to-point concept with staging logically being two ends of the layout {Staging (Sacramento)–Train City–Rock Ridge–Staging (Virginia City)}
--Continuous running in Layout Area.
--Duck-under/liftout/gate is okay.
--Design with Ops in mind
–Passing sidings that will accommodate 6-7 4" cars, engine caboose Max engine size 9"
–Big Dramatic Scenery--emphasize focal areas
–High Trestle at least 15" long–no upper limit
–Yard 3 track Min. bigger the better, A/D track(s) Engine Service Ash, Wood, Sand, Water, Engine house, RIP track & shop. 10" Turntable–if roundhouse, don't need Engine house.
–Industries
–Cattle Pens near city streets of Train City
– Industry in Train City
–Brewery 6 x 15"
–Lumber Yard 4 x 10"
–Foundry 4 buildings 6" x 15"
–More as useful–false fronts
–3 x 18 Ice Platform
Industries in Rock Ridge
–Silver mine–can vary 3 x 12 to 16" Hoist house and Headframe must be 4.5" above Tipple/separator house--track runs under tipple
–More as useful
Space
Can provide pictures of most industries/buildings if needed.