Die Zimmerbahn - new owner wanted.

[Graeme Dunbar]

Andrew Richards emailed me regarding the late Geoff Carter's layout that he collected:


"Hi Graham,

I would like to offer the layout out to another 009 member. The track work is beyond my skills.
I'm going to start my own layout from scratch.
The layout is now transportable (it will fit in the back of an estate car).
Work so far, after removing the layout from its fixed position.
Repair and repaint of backboard.
Provision and fixing of a surround. This allows the layout to sit level on a table top and be stored on end.

What is now required.
Where the layout was separated for transport, the provision of replacement track. The current track is custom built.
Landscaping the area where the boards join.
Minor repairs to some building that have been damaged whilst the layout was out of use for some time.

Would you be happy to add this to the forum?
I'm happy to be contacted directly if anyone shows interest on my email major200002000@gmail.com

Many thanks

Aj."


He has sent me some photos and some further information that I will try to upload or link to.

[Alan Pollock]

Hi Graham

This might sound a daft question to ask but what size is the layout overall I'm looking at a space of 9ft by 8ft.

Thanks
Alan

[B.Meldon]

Hi Graham

This might sound a daft question to ask but what size is the layout overall I'm looking at a space of 9ft by 8ft.

Thanks
Alan

According to Geoff Carter's article in 009 news from June 2012 it is an L shape layout that measures 1.9m by 1.6m and has a varying width from 40 cm to 65cm.

It had (has?) wire in tube point control with slide switches at the end to change the frog polarity.
Looking at the photos the switches are all mounted on the top surface of the layout near the inner edge.

[Graeme Dunbar]

Here are photos of Geoff Carter's layout, currently with Andrew Richards. Please contact Andrew directly regarding the layout (see earlier post in this thread).

Andrew's sketch of the layout dimensions.



IMG_20220110_120544 by Graeme Dunbar, on Flickr

General views of the layout follow.



IMG_20220109_133015 by Graeme Dunbar, on Flickr



IMG_20220109_132914 by Graeme Dunbar, on Flickr



IMG_20220109_132841 by Graeme Dunbar, on Flickr



IMG_20220109_132718 by Graeme Dunbar, on Flickr

The following show the repairs that need to be done:



IMG_20220109_132808 by Graeme Dunbar, on Flickr



IMG_20220109_132746 by Graeme Dunbar, on Flickr

The following show the boards dismantled:



received_472716487558774 by Graeme Dunbar, on Flickr



received_232601725719402 by Graeme Dunbar, on Flickr



received_391186372776050 by Graeme Dunbar, on Flickr

Underside of the baseboards showing construction. I understand it is MDF on 2x1 softwood but Andrew can provide more detail.



IMG_20220110_120623 by Graeme Dunbar, on Flickr



IMG_20220110_120644 by Graeme Dunbar, on Flickr

[Alan Pollock]

Hi all

I want to thank Andrew for dropping the layout off with me I'll do my best to get it set up and running again and then plan what to do with it going forward other than enjoy playing Trains

Thanks
Alan

[Graeme Dunbar]

Hi all

I want to thank Andrew for dropping the layout off with me I'll do my best to get it set up and running again and then plan what to do with it going forward other than enjoy playing Trains

Thanks
Alan

It is great to see the layout has a new owner.