discussion Merryfield

[Stingray33]

Changing shrinking and pruning

Decided to alter Merryfield due to tunnel issues but i just cant demolish the hillside and golf course !!!!!!

 

[Stingray33]

Basic stuff , but as they say any layouts better than no layout

Wont be doing much for the next week or so ,gonna do some gardening at my daughters ,then its mini break time not sure of destintion yet though

 

[minitnkr]

Must be some serious issues to cause such a drastic change.

 

[Stingray33]

Must be some serious issues to cause such a drastic change.

Yes your right ,it is a drasic change ,the issue was derailments i had an access hole in the middle mto lift loco etc out , It was bad design/ planning when i started all those yrs ago gut it worked ok until about 6 mouths ago .
I should pull the whole hillside up really and rebuild the structure but i decided not to ,so i will just manage with what i've got

 

[minitnkr]

Had a space issue with mine. I had planned a two foot wide clearance between a load bearing post and the edge of the layout. I had recently finished construction/structures/gardening/etc., and was showing it to my plumber when he said he wasn't going to lift my water tank or water softener over the layout if they fail. I hadn't thought of the appliances like those and washer & dryer failing and being trapped behind the choke point. Hence my layout was changed from a bi-level folded dog bone with peninsulas and a 50' run to a 40' point to point with a peninsula. Consequently, I didn't have room for 6 locos and 60 rolling stock. It is much smaller and no longer has room for the big unit trains but it will do. I did blog the construction & change on this forum.It is a lot of fun.