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I am trying to design a yard for the next WAMALUG display and I
haven't come up with a decent design yet. Our previous yards were
ok, but they were lacking in the function department(the switcher couldn't do anything without
crossing the mainline). So I am
looking for ideas that will fit into an area that is about 10
feet by 3.5 feet(24 tracks by 8 tracks). I also need to fit
two mainlines(one freight/one passenger), a 48x48stud enginehouse,
and a few other small things.
-where should things like coaling and sanding towers go
-should there be separate yards for the freight and passenger
equipment?
-should i make the yard double ended to allow trains to enter and
leave in different directions? has anyone built a wye in lego?
-what is a good number of storage tracks to have?
What I am looking to build is a prototypical yard that doesn't need
the Hand of God to operate, except for throwing some switches and
occasional uncoupling.
Any suggestions?
-Chris
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| (...) Near the roundhouse. Not in the yard (...) Usually yes, there would be. (...) No, make it single ended, you don't have enough lenght to make it double ended (...) As many as you can cram into the space you have, + a few more :) Need more info. (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| (...) I've been playing with that as well. I have about 4' by 10' for my entire layout. (Plus a little L shape on the end 2.5') I've been trying to build a yard that is small but useful. It's been tough. I've got an idea in the track designer have (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| (...) Unfortuanately, it can't be done without using something to create isolated blocks. Too see the problem, note that the outside rails of the turnouts are always connected. The inside rails are switched depending on the turnouts position. What (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| (...) <mondo snippage> I've been following this thread with vague interest, since I think railyards are neat, and was wondering... I work at a major industrial plant, which ships upwards of 70%(1) of it's product via rail and there is a large rail (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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