I'm thinking about another module. A narrow gauge town should it be. Since I have no chance to incorporate into my Westport Terminal RR a narrow gauge line I came across the idea to build a narrow gauge module I can operate in my basement. This is the max length I can store AND operate. Perhaps together with my Fiddletown. This module will be made of three segments. Does it looks prototypical? Wolfgang
Wolfgang, I like it! I've never built any narrow gauge layouts, but I've always enjoyed seeing them. They usually seem to go hand in hand with craftsman structure kits. You could make some sort of cassettes to bring trains on and off of the layout. I'm interested to see where you go with the whole idea.
I want to attach this town with my Fiddletown. Both modules will be in my basement and I can operate them. This is my Fiddletown, not yet finished: I think I can start with the new town in autumn. We will see... Wolfgang
Hello Wolfgang, nice modules - like always! May the coal yard should connected to the turn table ? Karsten
I'm still working with the design of this little town. Could it be prototypical? I've omitted the switchback. And drawn a few more details. But for me it doesn't look good. What's wrong with it? I would like to build a few code 40 tracks, which tracks? And one or more stub switches, where? Wolfgang
Looks like a very plausible small town RR plan. If you made some of the top industries false fronts on a backdrop it would give a little more space below. Also what about a meat packing plant next to the stock pens. Or is your stock being shipped elewhere?
If your stock yard just holds sheep, how about a place that ships wool out? Worked w/ a guy who used to load it into D&RGW boxcars in Farmington NM back in the '50s.
Yes, such memories will be very interesting. The second idea looks very symmetric. With the first idea there could be one stub switch for Coal yard and Supply track. What would the prototype have preferred? Wolfgang
It seems to me that the locomotive on the storage track should be able to escape without getting back on the 'table.
Wolfgang Like your VERS 6 & 7 you posted on LDSIG. If 6 make the top spur go right vs left to give ab little more structure room. Are you going to have an engine house at the turntable? Also is the circle next to the depot a water tank? On most RRs the tanks are at either or both ends of a siding. There's alot of narrow gauge info & pix on the internet. Happy hunting. It's always been alot of fun just doing the research!
I'll second Boxcab's choice. I think the diamond would be seen as unnecessary on a narrow gauge line (more cost to build and maintain).
I agree this could be considered. However, not via the coal yard spur. My primary concern is the same as Mopman has noted. Boxcab E50
This station should also serve for my small home layout, together with my Fiddletown. Therefore I need the turntable. Here's the drawing with vers 8 . I've reworked vers 6. That's the most simple way for the town. (I need a name, still) In vers 7 the top turnout between Coal Yard and Supply could be a stub. I have already two sub built at my Silver Creek module, I should omit this idea. And code 40 could be the secondary track anyway. Wolfgang
I've got more ideas and here're the last drawings. I've made the module a little bit wider to get some details with the stock yard. With the second drawing I can incorporate a stub switch to the lumber yard. :angel: Wolfgang
I like the bottom version in this photo. A reasonable amount of track for the space and options for switching industries. I think it exemplifies the narrow gauge feel you're searching for and has enough non-parralel tracks to make it visually interesting.
