There are as many variations on the theme as you like, both scenically and operationally - including several excellent scenic examples on the pages of this Forum. A second goal in my plan is to use Als print-out kits for as many of my structures as possible. Just my opinion! Read or Download Train Siding Puzzle at YX20. Designed more for showing off your n scale locomotive, it's designed to be reminiscent of the old Inglenook Sidings puzzle designed by Alan Wright. For those who wonder how much fun can be had on a very small layout with only two sets of points (turnouts, switches) and no runaround; There is a free phone/tablet AP in the Google Play Store called Inglenook Sidings. Time left: 6d 19h | Starting bid: 120.00 [ 0 bids] Bid amount - Enter 120.00 or more. Her belief in life failed at that point and I lost her four years later She passed in January of 2020. alternative to a fully scenicked Inglenook Trains & Railroads. Measure the windowsill gives me 48" x 8" . Are you happy to propel in from your fiddle yard to shunt your inglenook, or justify a second loco in a small location in order to shunt the yard? JavaScript is disabled. If you so desired you could place a removable storage cassette on the five-car road to reverse the orientation of trains or bring in other consists. Their loads are then transferred to cargo nets and hoisted aboard, to be stowed in a freighters (or freighters) various holds. I have a 26ft x 10ft exhibition only layout which is going nowhere (literally and as a result figuratively as well) at the moment and so I thought I would build anInglenook but wondered what the 'rules' where. Pacifics track plan looked much less uniform than my plan 3 so I had another play with Anyrail and came up with these versions below. Of course, Im biased about the printable buidlings, but it does show how versatile it is you can pretty much scratch build anything with it. No doubt others can fill the gaps in my response, I just happen to be online at the moment. This solution solves the 'where are you going to store that?' This model rail-related article is a stub. change anything. That led me to investigate small shunting layouts a little further and since I have enough stock, track and points to mount a serious attempt at something I started to plan out things in my head. The internet is filled with examples of layouts built to this plan and its especially nice to see a few finished as nicely as these. 2. There are 2 service areas, one with one track and the other with 2 tracks. My motive power is a General Electric 45-ton side-rod diesel, a favorite of Southeastern port authority short lines. The lead track holds the locomotive and 3 cars. good on a North American switching puzzle that won't Home / How To / Track Plan Database / Track plan for a port that fits on shelf, This simple HO scale model railroad depicts the Port of Brunswick RR in Georgia. Its a free game, so what have you got to lose? Understanding how real railroads use bridges is important to realistically modeling them. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Alastair Lee Ltd, Quay House, Quay Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, UK, TQ12 2BU. prefer to opt for more common motive The classic version of the puzzle works something like this: Sidings for 5 cars (wagons),3 cars and 3 cars, with a headshunt (mainline) for 3 cars plus the loco. planning foresight in increasingly complex Inglenook" is better than no Inglenook One thing, however, Back to the Model Railways Does a 4-2-2 work at all? I wrote the program because I could and because I had a few spare minutes (it's what I do for a living) butI originally used cards (as described by Keith) . This article answers the question: When formula. Then I go mad with the points and track available!! For some added operation, when youve finished switching the wharf track, try spotting one or two of the remaining cars at the warehouses along the back track. indeed, has already been loaded. (replaced in 2021 by its Mk2 version). car arrangements which will actually prevent the loco capacity of the headshunt reduced, there are a number of Pity this web site is no longer being updated. question from swmbo! Her back required emergency surgery and a fusion The first attempt failed and a second surgery was required. Funny thing that Alan Wright dreamed up Inglenook Sidings on your side of the pond about the same time as the Timesaver had been introduced Actually Inglenook Sidings was an operating innovation to a plan that had hit American shores about 1934 BUT was also found in A. R. Walkelys Suitcase layout of 1926! There may in fact be some modellers who never really look into this shunting puzzle because it may at first sight hardly seem to offer much operational challenge. Peco points - various long and medium good condition second hand stuff acquired over the years. Trial and error with some spare track and rolling stock. Remember, this is built to be moved frequently! stuck with the "classic" Inglenook formula - Lay out the car cards from right to left in the order they were drawn (I built a small shelf on my layout fascia for this purpose). Scenicked Little Bazeley (00 scale UK prototype) Model Railroading. The breadth of the internet is equal parts blessing and curse for layout planning. So John, are you going to tell us how you made the diner? I actually prefer plan 3 especially if the station is moved to the left a little - it has more potential as a layout. set it all up and get the loco going, and presto, A different solution is to make it so that there are two pieces that bolt together. Click here to learn about the Unlimited Membership! used will, of course, depend on the prototype Sind Sie auf der Suche nach dem ultimativen Sailor moon diadem? Get updates and special offers via email from Trains.com brands! racing. Here are some examples from other layouts that I have built Simplex, Little Walkeley, Sandy Flats, and my first Inglenook. works just as well outside the boundaries of Both 1 & 2a allow me to have a scenic run in over the first 18-24" which I like the idea of - and I also like the simplicity of No.2a - although as I write 2b is growing on me! on the shunting puzzles page, but the conclusion to be drawn from I came across these three examples of Inglenook layouts. by any standards, it can be kept virtually On my side of the pond, the common shunting layout is the Timesaver introduced by John Allen in 1971. on each side of the board. three car train from a total of five cars Here is a nice little explanation:. At scale speeds, a typical operating cycle takes 20 to 30 minutes not bad for just over 8 square feet. Shunting Puzzles Website main page, Page created: after 10 moves the Railways Shunting Puzzles Website main page, Page Hopefully these two little scenes will give you a chuckle or three. As I said above - I realise I need to decide what I want, and I have no real direct question on the planning, other than asking your opinions. We use cards made up with photos of the wagons. Dec 12, 2007 #1 For quite a . If satisfied with auto coach, push pull or DMU, and propelling all trains in then 2b. My own layout is a 3-2-2 Inglenook, meaning that one siding can accommodate 3 cars and the others 2 each. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. SIDINGS I've been looking throuh some GW station plans and, except at the very smallest termini or those on light railways, they seem to have been far preferred over catch points. Again from the RMWeb.co.uk forums and youll need to scroll down the thread to post number nine. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. For those not familiar, an Inglenook puzzle is a small operations layout with three sidings, eight same-sized cars, and one locomotive. Back in the 1940s and 50s, the most common car types on the Brunswick wharf were boxcars, ice-bunker refrigerator cars, and flatcars loaded with lumber, structural steel, or farm machinery. The elevated track has 5 inches of clearance and features a 2.8% grade in and out. This gives you time to imagine you are a passenger on the train taking a trip somewhere in times gone by. The Port of Brunswick RR helps load and unload these freighters. Five minutes to shake the box, North American prototype modellers might This free AP is a great way to try this layout idea out And not waste any time or money on something that you put time into and then are underwhelmed when you are finished. Paul Van Hove, used with kind permission. Is it possible to make this more difficult? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. trackplan hints at the fact that an Inglenook shunting uppermost "siding" must be cleared because a 2b is a bit like my extended inglenook, link in signature. Inglenook Sidings. I know Im biased, but I think Andrew has done a great job with his buildings particularly his crane. Mainline Run: none I am going to investigate further on Friday down at the local DIY shed. 01/MAY/2001 All my structures are removable from the layout. We can use more than 8 becuase of the 4th siding. 3 for me 'cos I would want the run round for extra operational interest. Ive managed to find a couple of 1st radius curves to make up the headshunt so I can do a 5-3-3 now. even allows shunting crews to test their wits and The critical length for a classic 5-3-3 Inglenook is eight wagon lengths plus the length of the loco plus the clearance length of one turnout. Construction 4) Do not know where to begin. people would suspect: The reasons for to the other one at a timeby running the I will be using older style equipment that would have been common on American railroads through the 1960s. If you want to run with more variation, then 3. The selfishness of some opportunists is truly appalling. Look pretty Kool.!!!! and variation of the shunting and spotting orders to be An experienced operator can act as conductor, planning moves and lining turnouts, while the novice works the throttle as the engineer. Paper craft structures are not as common in the United States as they seem to be across-the-pond. It consists of three yard tracks, or sidings, and a lead track. and Seaboard Air Line and spots them on the wharf track next to a docked ship. following shunting cycle illustrates the operational I started with the intent of a 4' x 1' self contained board with two points - a 'real' inglenook. The layout can be measured in regards to SLU, a railway term meaning Standard Length Unit - the length over buffers of a standard 12 ton van, or 21ft. jamest, July 29, 2014 in Layout & Track Design. Switching configuration on "Val Ease East" Instead of two sidings diverging from a main, there are three leads A, B and C. Although lead C has a maximum 4-car capacity, I have added a twist to the Inglenook, so to speak. makes use of LEGO, the well-known type that comes with any train set). shorter sidings (i.e. Und noch eine kleine Rangieranlage. be assembled in order to set up the departing puzzle into a segmental or modular layout. A skewer works much better. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Considered over capacity by prototype standards, but its still workable, just requires extra shifting moves - more fun for me! For me, its easier to look at the path others have taken, than to take a path myself. The ballast and roads are made from grit scooped from the gutter at the side of the road and sieved to different grades. The main buildings are kitbashed from what looks like SuperQuick brand cardstock models and they look terrific. A 3-foot length of flextrack is ideal for this. If I were to be planning on using more modern equipment, the layout would need to be larger. It includes just three turnouts, almost all the track is dead straight, and itll fit in office cubicles, studio apartments, dorm rooms, and other spaces traditionally considered too small for a model railroad. I know Colins work from his terrific Shifting Sands O9 model railway based on a seaside miniature railway operation. 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