Herb Garden
Western Thunderer
I know that feeling!
The Chronicles of Canary Sidings - Eastern Eccentricity in EM
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2024.10 - Skeetsmere - more track laying
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Herb Garden
Western Thunderer
So precious little had been done this week as I've been away in Hannover for the Messe.
An intriguing city and a visit I very much enjoyed.
I also got my first chance to travel on Germany's rail system. Very different to our own in many ways most importantly it works superbly, almost effortlessly.
Anyway since getting home I've laid some more track.
At the front of the station board is the coal yard. And now the siding that will serve it is in place.
Also following on from the last post on this subject I've taken the decision to shorten this far end of the track plan by a wagon length. The run rounds and sidings were quite capable of holding far more stock than the time table or fiddle yard can handle. So shortening the track plan has no operational implications but it means there can be more space for scenery on the far side of the lane than originally was provided for
The morals of the story... Design your track plan around the timetable and always leave enough room for the landscape
An intriguing city and a visit I very much enjoyed.
I also got my first chance to travel on Germany's rail system. Very different to our own in many ways most importantly it works superbly, almost effortlessly.
Anyway since getting home I've laid some more track.
At the front of the station board is the coal yard. And now the siding that will serve it is in place.
Also following on from the last post on this subject I've taken the decision to shorten this far end of the track plan by a wagon length. The run rounds and sidings were quite capable of holding far more stock than the time table or fiddle yard can handle. So shortening the track plan has no operational implications but it means there can be more space for scenery on the far side of the lane than originally was provided for
The morals of the story... Design your track plan around the timetable and always leave enough room for the landscape