This is a follow on from a couple of topics and the start of my mini-layout 48" x 20" as per plan below:
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So far baseboard is made and track laid need to do the wiring next.
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Roy.
Nice start, Roy. I will be looking forward to seeing your progress.
I see that you've used cork tiles for you track & scenery base.
Jeff S.
Nice plan indeed. And the track flows nicely as well. Plenty of scenic and operational scope.
That watermill should make an interesting scene, and it will generate goods traffic.
What radius curves are you using here please? It governs what stock will run so have you decided what type of locos and stock will work on the track plan. I would be interested to know as I am workng on a similar size to this. Thanks.i
For most of the Minitrains stock including the Brigadelok you can go down to 8" radius. It will safely haul skips over such a curve. I know - I used it on Nixnie which is a similar size. Not sure about the F&C range though. The main issue is rigid couplers, but the Brigadelok even with its rear overhang is OK. I suppose it will be similar for smaller kit-built locomotives and stock.
All curves are 8" radius and I will only be using 4 wheel stock and loco's, have a few Peco wagons fitted with their own couplers and there seems to be no problem on the curves, will know better when I finish the wiring.
Quote from: Roy on October 27, 2015, 16:37
All curves are 8" radius and I will only be using 4 wheel stock and loco's, have a few Peco wagons fitted with their own couplers and there seems to be no problem on the curves, will know better when I finish the wiring.
8 inch should be fine for most things so thanks for the info. It is really only if you get down below 6 inch that problems may occur unless stock and locos are very short wheelbase.
I was just wondering if any more progress has been made on this layout.
Jeff S.
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for the interest but sorry to say not much, other things seem to keep getting in the way, but one day it will happen, just not sure when.
Roy
Roy,
Sorry to hear that. Hopefully, you can find the time in the near future.
I have a micro that I started 10+ years ago. It's still in the blue styrofoam scenery stage.
Jeff S.
Unless the wheelbase is unduly long this should not cause problems even on sub-6" radius curves with four wheel stock. The critical thing is the overhangs at each end as they will cause problems with couplings if they are too long even if the stock negotiates the curves on its own.