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I agree they are lacking in drawing details. Thanks for your thoughts on S13.(Especially the radius tip thanks) I thought to use it as a basis to start My 8'x4' layout will have a slot in the middle about 18" deep and 3' long. So negating the fat tummy leaning over the layout problem. Am going ...

Brian,
Hi sorry for delay hope this has attached the Peco track plan?
Steve

Hi Brian
I will try this evening to attach it.
The Peco plan book is inspirational but I'm dithering to to make a start.

I've scanned the plan but couldn't attach a pdf. So I will try the link you sent.
Thanks for your help.

Hi Brian Most helpful of you . On my autocad I will reduce the rise from 80 mm to 70 mm and see how much that shortens the incline. Thanks for answering the drag up the incine query. I assume you might have seen the plan? But would it be prototypical the the loco would drag the coaches into the stat...

Solved that i think with big hole in the middle of the lay out. BTW how do you attach files I got my Peco 60 small track plans SP13 seems to have all the things a double track , loop and a high level branch Am I being to ambitious,? If I could show you the track plan can I could ask how would a trai...

Hi Steve I don't have any inclines on my layout (Wykeham - Somewhere in the south - Members layouts), and I know they have to be gradual to work well. I have attached a plan from a Cyril Freezer book that I have, that fits your measurements(?), and includes an incline and a hidden storage area - wi...

Walkingthedog wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:33 pm The problem with having a board too wide isn’t whether you can reach the far side, it’s what you destroy on the layout with your body when doing so.


Welcome to the forum Steve.

That's a very good point and given the covid lock-down the tummy could be a problem

Hi BB, Wow that was quick. The layout will be permanent but I bought from ebay The Hornby Coastal Freight definitely a train set it was old but never been opened came with all sorts of goodies a 040 tank engine with a passenger coach and three wagons all still wrapped in the original tissue paper. T...

Hi, BB I'm all new to model railways. I want to build a layout or copy one for my two Grandsons I'm 64 and probably to old for this? I'm a carpenter so the baseboard isnt an issue. I have a space for a modest(?) layout, 2360mm long by 1060mm front to back, height above floor will be 700mm approx. I ...