Impressive set up in such a small amount of space and yet there is no feeling of it being cramped. The operational smoothness of that engine is absolutely fabulous--key to enjoy this type of operations. The flat structures on the backdrop really blend in nicely with the background buildings. Nicely done! Big fan of British-style layouts, they have had a huge impact on my own. Looking forward in keeping up with this channel.
Thanks for the comments. I enjoy shunting puzzles because you have to think and forward plan movements. My other aim is to debunk those who say having a model railway is SO expensive. Of course a big layout with sound locos costs, but small shunting layouts take little room and can be done at low cost. As you say 'Switching' I assume you're in the US ? Even American switchers are big !! Great hobby anyway !
Thanks for your reply, @@dad1ipms! I can understand and appreciate the need for small layouts. As a former European, my first layout was a very tiny shelf on a wall: lots of operation packed into a really small space. Once up in the Great White North I wanted something bigger, but not so big to take over my entire basement. You can shove a lot in eight feet and most of it is dedicated to so called "white space." You are right, North American switchers are huge in comparison and I do like running mine in pairs which eats up a lot of space, but a small price to pay for that level of satisfaction. Keep up the good work, looking forward to more switching--or shall I say, shunting?
@@dad1ipms Ahh…, wish I could or be easier lol Sitting now in front of the sea still bathing in the late sun is almost as good as model railroading! Be healthy!
Just stumbled across this great inglenook layout. What a little cracker. Smooth running and uncoupling definitely makes it a very interesting model to watch the whole process of the puzzle format. The surrounding scene has been beautifully executed and adds to the atmosphere of this superb model. Well done and thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the kind comment Chris. I've made 3 different shunting layouts all fun to drive, but also small enough to tidy away and get out easily. The length limit is 50", just short enough to get along the back seat of a car.
I was a little surprised when you said you are using 9 wagons, instead of the usual 8 described in the initial description of the puzzle by its originator (5 wagons on main shunt, & 3 wagons on each of the two other shunts, with 1 engine and 3 wagons on the head shunt), with a maximum of 3 wagons being moved at any one time. Rather than using predetermined puzzles, I have 8 laminated credit card sized photos of the wagons I use. These are shuffled and then 5 of them are laid out on a rack behind a photo of the shunter I am using, forming the puzzle to be solved.
The slightly stretched head shunt will take 4 wagons & the loco. By having 9 wagons the number of spare places is 2, it simply won't work with 10 waggons, 1 spare place is not enough, I have tried !! Cards for individual wagons gives a higher number of possible Puzzles, but with a club layout they would loose one or more. With set cards of the 5 required wagons should they loose one. or two it won't matter. They are brilliant 'Time wasters', I'll just do 1 puzzle can easily run into an hour
It's 48" long, the standard width of a full sheet of ply, but just 16" deep. It's very tight lengthwise to fit in the two points, using Peco short live frog type. Why live frog ? because you're running so slowly with short wheel base locomotives that they would be prone to stalling problems if insulated frog points are used.
Copy Away - I tend to post things on TH-cam to encourage others to make & enjoy making railway layouts. For a novice I'll really only give one piece of advice. "Use live frog points" there is no difficulty with wiring, in fact 'Frog' switching while advisable is not 100% necessary. What you MUST do is have insulated rail joiners on both rails running out from the common crossing.
I currently have 6 layputs, recently given my big one away to a friend who worked on it with me over 15 years ago. I don't make for sale, they are for personal use and as per this last weekend a 2 day exhibition with my 'Thomas' layout.
Impressive set up in such a small amount of space and yet there is no feeling of it being cramped.
The operational smoothness of that engine is absolutely fabulous--key to enjoy this type of operations. The flat structures on the backdrop really blend in nicely with the background buildings. Nicely done!
Big fan of British-style layouts, they have had a huge impact on my own. Looking forward in keeping up with this channel.
Thanks for the comments. I enjoy shunting puzzles because you have to think and forward plan movements. My other aim is to debunk those who say having a model railway is SO expensive. Of course a big layout with sound locos costs, but small shunting layouts take little room and can be done at low cost.
As you say 'Switching' I assume you're in the US ? Even American switchers are big !! Great hobby anyway !
Thanks for your reply, @@dad1ipms! I can understand and appreciate the need for small layouts. As a former European, my first layout was a very tiny shelf on a wall: lots of operation packed into a really small space. Once up in the Great White North I wanted something bigger, but not so big to take over my entire basement. You can shove a lot in eight feet and most of it is dedicated to so called "white space." You are right, North American switchers are huge in comparison and I do like running mine in pairs which eats up a lot of space, but a small price to pay for that level of satisfaction. Keep up the good work, looking forward to more switching--or shall I say, shunting?
Fascinating to see clean shunting; thanks for sharing. Hiding the points actuators is brilliant! - I’ll borrow some ideas. Regards from Spain!
Thanks, pinch away, anything you can use, or modify.
Any chance you can send us some sunshine ?
@@dad1ipms Ahh…, wish I could or be easier lol
Sitting now in front of the sea still bathing in the late sun is almost as good as model railroading!
Be healthy!
Just stumbled across this great inglenook layout. What a little cracker. Smooth running and uncoupling definitely makes it a very interesting model to watch the whole process of the puzzle format. The surrounding scene has been beautifully executed and adds to the atmosphere of this superb model. Well done and thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the kind comment Chris. I've made 3 different shunting layouts all fun to drive, but also small enough to tidy away and get out easily. The length limit is 50", just short enough to get along the back seat of a car.
Nice detail - Smooth Running - Well executed 👍🏻
I was a little surprised when you said you are using 9 wagons, instead of the usual 8 described in the initial description of the puzzle by its originator (5 wagons on main shunt, & 3 wagons on each of the two other shunts, with 1 engine and 3 wagons on the head shunt), with a maximum of 3 wagons being moved at any one time. Rather than using predetermined puzzles, I have 8 laminated credit card sized photos of the wagons I use. These are shuffled and then 5 of them are laid out on a rack behind a photo of the shunter I am using, forming the puzzle to be solved.
The slightly stretched head shunt will take 4 wagons & the loco. By having 9 wagons the number of spare places is 2, it simply won't work with 10 waggons, 1 spare place is not enough, I have tried !!
Cards for individual wagons gives a higher number of possible Puzzles, but with a club layout they would loose one or more. With set cards of the 5 required wagons should they loose one. or two it won't matter.
They are brilliant 'Time wasters', I'll just do 1 puzzle can easily run into an hour
Great video and you have a very interesting channel 👍 Just subscribed 👍
great little layout what size is it please
It's 48" long, the standard width of a full sheet of ply, but just 16" deep. It's very tight lengthwise to fit in the two points, using Peco short live frog type. Why live frog ? because you're running so slowly with short wheel base locomotives that they would be prone to stalling problems if insulated frog points are used.
How do you get the auto-couplers to work like that? Do you sell these kinds of layouts. I'm in the USA.
Hi me and my girlfriend like your layout as doing my railway layout similar in 00 scale is that ok let me know
Copy Away - I tend to post things on TH-cam to encourage others to make & enjoy making railway layouts. For a novice I'll really only give one piece of advice. "Use live frog points" there is no difficulty with wiring, in fact 'Frog' switching while advisable is not 100% necessary. What you MUST do is have insulated rail joiners on both rails running out from the common crossing.
Do you have a layout or make a layout like this for sale?
I currently have 6 layputs, recently given my big one away to a friend who worked on it with me over 15 years ago. I don't make for sale, they are for personal use and as per this last weekend a 2 day exhibition with my 'Thomas' layout.