KnobKnee & Boredom Railroad - Plan Updated 02/26/2012

Here is the latest update. I eliminated one of the mains and accomplished my goal of leaving more distance between the outer main and the walls. Should also provide some opportunity for facade structures in several areas to add more depth and interest. I changed the hidden storage yard to begin at the top of the loop. I was losing a lot of yard track by bringing trains fully around the curve before entering the yard.

 

 Lower level hidden staging yard and reverse loop

 

 Main and upper levels

 

 

I've also included PDF's for those who don't have RRTrack. Please don't hesitate to offer suggestions or critiques.

 

Steve

 

MONON - The Hoosier Line

KnobKnee revison look pertty good when do you expect to start your bench work     Vince         

I am with Vince....soon it will be four months of planning.....when do we get to see the wood???

 

Alan

Steve.....You are a good man and father!!  I am sure many of us are looking forward to seeing you build your layout.  The plan you have is certainly developed into what will be a wonderful layout.  Keep us posted....

 

Alan

Steve I agree on your game plan I rushed into layouts that I wasnt to happy with ,Vince

I was following a thread by RICHTROW ( https://ogrforum.com/d...ent/3963862660277809 ) about hidden staging yards and grades. It inspired me to lower my staging yard an additional 4 inches so I'll have 16 inches from the bottom of the main level yard to the bottom of the hidden staging yard. The lower level/subway/reverse loop remains 12 inches below the main level but creating a new grade from the lower level to the staging yard with a 3.2% grade allowed me to drop the hidden yard that extra 4 inches. This may provide adequate space for me to reach in across 4 yard tracks when necessary.

 

Steve

 

 

Just glancing over the pics since I have not followed this post. It's very cool to see how this layout developed. There are some interesting operating features of this plan. I will study it further and see if I can learn how to incorporate these into my layout. Thanks to all for sharing. Joe

Thanks Joe. It's been a slow process but I'm glad I took the time to learn before jumping in. Big difference going from an 8 x 8 loop to this one.

 

Steve

Anyone have any ideas for an around the walls 19X15 space?

 

KnobKnee,  WOW!!  What a difference.   Leavingtracks did a great job and so did you.  I like this plan a lot better.  Even gave me some ideas for my layout.

 

The only thing I would do differently is to extend the 4 tracks in the station area.  As soon as you come in from the main line, thru the wye, I would have 1 piece of 10" straight track then have your 3 way switch going into the station.  Other than that , Nice Job.

 

Rick

Thanks Rick...but Steve hasn't posted on the forum in around 10 months!  Don't know what happened...??

 

Alan

Steve are you back

Hey Alan,  LOL LOL LOL !!!!!!  That's funny.  I didn't even notice the date.

 

Rick

Actually I am still here just been very busy and out of funds. That may change soon but I'm working on a smaller layout just in case.

That layout is awesome.  A plan is one thing.  Executing it is another.  In the case of an O Gauge layout, getting it to run smoothly and without constant problems to the point where you can enjoy it, comes with experience. Maintenance issues are going to be more dogged the bigger and more complicated you get.  If you are short of dough, well that can really screw the pooch.  It'll take a bit of paper to throw this together.  I would never discourage a man's ambitions, but that's a leap from a simple loop.  Cheers