PhilH
Western Thunderer
I would have liked a garden railway but the problem is I don't have a suitable garden, so the best I could do outdoors is a back yard railway.
Phase 1: It was intended originally to run American O Scale on DC track power, and to fit the available space the layout simply comprises an oval with end curves of approximately 8 feet radius connected by 8 feet long straights each side, one of which goes through a shed. Its elevated by a height varying from 3'-2" to 3'-6" above the paved surface.
Baseboards are 3/4" marine ply on 3" x 1" horizontal timbers and covered with roofing felt. Supports are single 4" square posts in the flower bed and double 2" square posts on the paved area. Track and turnouts are American Atlas except for two turnouts by Marcway. The double track section was intended as a loop capable of stabling long freight trains although it was never actually used as such.
Phase 1: It was intended originally to run American O Scale on DC track power, and to fit the available space the layout simply comprises an oval with end curves of approximately 8 feet radius connected by 8 feet long straights each side, one of which goes through a shed. Its elevated by a height varying from 3'-2" to 3'-6" above the paved surface.
Baseboards are 3/4" marine ply on 3" x 1" horizontal timbers and covered with roofing felt. Supports are single 4" square posts in the flower bed and double 2" square posts on the paved area. Track and turnouts are American Atlas except for two turnouts by Marcway. The double track section was intended as a loop capable of stabling long freight trains although it was never actually used as such.
A sprung pin pops up when the flap is raised to prevent any mishaps