tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post4258761463752198922..comments2024-02-17T00:28:59.867-05:00Comments on Hedley Junction: How Much Layout Do You Need?Matthieu Lachancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-67920280963792440442020-01-07T19:19:45.257-05:002020-01-07T19:19:45.257-05:00You are indeed right. I've never seen people r...You are indeed right. I've never seen people react to well executed modelism, be it trains or otherwise. Most humans (if not all) are sensible to things done with passion and well presented.<br /><br />Yes, the more I dabble with prototype modelism, the more I find it interesting yet limitating. It may seems odd, but documenting and replicating a scene or a prototype is truly an immersing experience. However, nothing beats a generic, realistic and uncluttered scene. With my hobby room nearing completion, I recognize such a simple layout would indeed meets my needs better. Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-67322341534059622092020-01-07T19:00:44.876-05:002020-01-07T19:00:44.876-05:00Matthieu,
I agree with your comments regarding t...Matthieu, <br /><br />I agree with your comments regarding the Social Stigma of model railroading. It still exists but I think that if you're confident in your hobby and genuinely "don't care what others think" people won't really look down on the fact we play with toy trains. I usually just show pictures of a completed scene it always generates interest rather than repulsion. <br /><br />I also agree with your comments regarding layout size and amenities. People seem to have this idea that bigger is better. I prefer a nice, simple generic type scene where I can run whatever I like in a nice clean environment, with tools and reference material at hand. I like a room with a layout in it, not a layout room. <br />Jstarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111544912459072706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-84018253474435699372019-10-29T20:26:29.136-04:002019-10-29T20:26:29.136-04:00And that, mon ami, is why I cannot offer “the advi...And that, mon ami, is why I cannot offer “the advice” - and neither can anyone else!<br /><br />You are too thoughtful (in both senses, heck, every possible sense) to simply create a layout on a shelf. There is more to it than this, and how the layout integrates into its surrounding environment is as important as anything else.<br /><br />I have found that sometimes, a building that appears to be in the way, such as a freight house, can serve another purpose: to provide a rest for the wrist when manually uncoupling!Simon Dunkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524485143477411155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-84659272361562448462019-10-29T09:18:25.676-04:002019-10-29T09:18:25.676-04:00Dear Simon, once again you put your finger on the ...Dear Simon, once again you put your finger on the sore spot!<br /><br />These are interesting suggestions and questions, well worth taking in account. Let's just say I'm half agreeing with you, but certainly think you've got a point about scene composition. However, while visually compelling, various constraints such as room characteristics, fiddle yard location and accessibility would hinder the project. Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-25600672467292753652019-10-28T17:44:32.898-04:002019-10-28T17:44:32.898-04:00Interesting thoughts, Matthieu.
Will this still b...Interesting thoughts, Matthieu.<br /><br />Will this still be in S?<br /><br />Wasn’t the siding at one stage a spur, using the visible turnout but not the hidden one? Would that not be even more suited to your idea? <br /><br />Also, by convention, we put the buildings at the rear of the layout, so that the trains are not hidden. If you rotate your plan by a half-turn, then the freight house helps to hide the break in the scene, the depot building becomes the focus of the setting - as it would in real life - and you could, perhaps, model the front and first few feet of the engine house, with the building acting as a wing to counterbalance the freight house at the other end?<br /><br />These are just ideas and questions please don’t take them as “the advice”!Simon Dunkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524485143477411155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-210260557099487412019-10-27T21:28:27.397-04:002019-10-27T21:28:27.397-04:00Hi Rene! Thanks for the thoughtful imput. I was in...Hi Rene! Thanks for the thoughtful imput. I was indeed favouring a visible turntable since I wrote that post. Makes more sense and at the end of the day, it will basically take the same amount of effort. It would be foolish to hide it, particularly if I want to run extra freight or passenger trains.<br /><br />Indeed, the fouling point has to be taken into account. I have a few #10 on hand and when my baseboards will be completely assembled, I intend to play with a track arrangement a little bit until I find a satisfying solution. So far, I've already drawn the track plan to scale with the actual component and the runaround should be able to hold a complete train (3 freight cars and 2 coaches/combine).<br /><br />As much as possible, this layout will be operated in the same fashion British layouts are. Action is centered at the station and we have very little knowledge where it comes from. I know it have it's own limitation, but based on the available space, I believe it is a sensible way to handle it. Also, as I gain experience with Hedley Junction, I come to realize I prefer to work on smaller footprints.Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-31541559244442051202019-10-27T15:31:37.800-04:002019-10-27T15:31:37.800-04:00Hi Matthieu,
Thanks for the shout-out.
Here are...Hi Matthieu,<br /><br />Thanks for the shout-out. <br /><br />Here are a couple of things for you to think about as you work through your design. First, the cost of a #10 turnout is measured to its fouling point, which is somewhere around 30 or 36 inches from the points. That’s actually a lot compared to your 102” length. My turnouts are all #7, but look longer to modellers due to their scale points. <br /><br />More importantly, when I initially had only one turntable on Pembroke (in staging), I found operations unsatisfying, as I had to run light engine to what was conceptually the other end of the line to reverse direction after arriving at the station. I quickly prioritized the visible turntable, so now I run from turntable to turntable, which I find gives the feeling of going somewhere, even though the two are only twelve feet apart. The play value of a turntable on the visible part of the layout is about the same as another engine, which is significant when you have only one engine in steam. Indeed, I’ve designed an even smaller version of Pembroke for show purposes, and it is centred on the turntable, cropping out the station itself. <br /><br />Finally, if you want to come out and try operating your designs with our Brio, you’re welcome any time 🙂. <br /><br />Looking forward to seeing this project progress!<br /><br />Renerenegourleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08482920983974157527noreply@blogger.com