Its loosely based on New Plymouth, only mirror imaged and downsized. New Plymouth had an interesting set up, with the main station separated from the port with the loco depot 1/2 way between the 2. The layout fits the constraints of the available space.
(the following pictures are from the Turnball library (I think).
The main station sits on a curve next to the see. at the top left is the unloading yard, with a large good shed in front of that. the loading doors are covered to protect against the prevailing wind and sea spray.
The wharfs are also not particularly large. The one on the right is more interesting (and older) than the one in the center
So, using these photos as the BASIS for a layout I have come up with some modules that will fit into the room.
This has space for shunting and a short shunt to the port. The loco depot can be used to display locos not in use. The main station can also serve as a Junction and as wagon storage for an exhibition. I still have to do some thinking about how the station would fit into the car for transport.
There will still be some fiddling with the siding layout but by in large I think it satisfies most of my requirements.
Oh, and did I mention the beautiful troop station?
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Are operational shunting layouts in Nz120 the next big thing? I seem to be surrounded by people talking about them...
I reckon the next big thing will be what gets built. Talk and plans often don't progress, while some really neat stuff gets done without any preceding yak.
I didn't know I was surround anyone....
And with that Im off out into the garden
i never thought I'd ever say this, but ... "I'm with Anonymous"
Unfortunately making ones own track rather precludes the "no-planning-just-doing" bit.
It's about the execution of planning. We all have plans to do something..or model this or that. Some just do it. Others do it eventually.
Making one's own track gives a far more life-like appearance - the track is where it's needed and moulds into the space rather than the space awkwardly being reshaped around limited commercial track.
Having standard wheel sets on all locos and rolling stock makes subsequent operation easier. MMW had to replace all non-NMRA wheelsets on all wagons and carriages to allow operation on one of his layouts with custom points - but it was so worth it!
There's actually quite a lot of modelling in the above plans. Paekakariki was quite close to being finished - just a few buildings in the middle of the track and some catenary masts and ballast and it could be passed off as completed.
How long is your new room and how long is Paekak?
2 feet short
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