Here's my staging yard "Fiddletown" with a first train. I have still some work with the "Little Giant". Wolfgang
That module is looking very nice Wolfgang. Simple but detaiied scenery , good weathering job. So far I modeled in N scale, but at my age ( 61 ) it was time to switch. So today I ordered 1 Bachmann HOn30 Davenport engine and purchased some HO flextrack and a couple of turnouts. What size is the module ? I noticed that you are using manually actuated turnouts ( I can see something that looks like a drawer knob on the fascia ). I've seen several micro-layouts using that "drawer knob" technique on micro-layouts .Could you please elaborate about that technique ? What brand of track and turnouts are you using ? Waiting to see some more pictures. Jacques
This is a narrow module - it's narrow gauge :angel: - only 30 cm ( one foot ) wide and 140 cm long (~5' ). I've designed this staging yard so small, it should fit into my car. And there're already some modules like Silver Creek, .... I've started building in Dec, first pictures. If you follow my blog you will see even the video about the rerailer. Now this module is finished and Fiddletown will have a first test at the FREMO meeting in Daleiden. Track is ME code 55, turnouts are scratch built. And here's my turnout actuation. Scroll down for the latest idea. Wolfgang
Thank you Wolfgang for taking some of your valuable time to reply my inquiry . I checked your website about the turnouts manual actuator, it contains valuable information about the subject. My 1st plan was to use the hardware ( linkages, clevis etc... ) used on radio-controlled scale airplanes. The section about making Peco electrofrog turnouts DCC friendly will help me in the near future because that's exactly the kind of turnouts I purchased. Thanks again for sharing your work. Jacques
