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The photo at right turned up the other
day in an old scrapbook that I hadn't looked at in years. It shows a virtually prehistoric
layout that I made in the early 1960's -- a 1:32n20 "hillclimber" layout.
The scale is 3/8" to the foot, and the gauge is HO (16.5mm).
The operating plan was simple -- the loco hauled the freight from the upper level
down to the spur at the bottom right, then reversed and shoved the cars into the
interchange yard (off camera to the left).
Track is hand-laid and stock is all scratchbuilt or converted from standard HO stuff.
Wish I could find a photo of the finished layout. My guess is that I never got around
to finishing it!
This quick sketch shows an expansion
of one of my favorite plans from the Micro Layout Design Gallery, called Ha'Penny Mining Co. The original design is
30"x18", but a reader asked how it would look if it were stretched out
to 60" -- double the width. The above sketch was my sugestion. He came up with
a similar design and has begun construction -- with luck, we'll have some photos
of the finished layout in due course.
This "stretched" version, called Tuppence Mining Co., provides for
a nice-sized interchange yard and runaround at the bottom level, and a long, steady
uphill climb to the mine. To add some spice to operations, you might want to install
a passing loop (siding) midway up the hill (without interrupting the climb, of course!),
and that is indicated with dashed lines. Two trains, heading in opposite directions,
can meet and pass here -- with the uphill train having the right of way!
This is an On30 or On18 plan, which could be built in Gn15 or HOn30 as well. Minimum
radius as shown is 6 inches. This design illustrates the well-known fact that a good
plan can be made even better if additional space is available!
Visit us often ... we'll frequently be adding pages to the Small Layout Scrapbook!
Your photos and words are welcome!
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