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New Layout....I hope my last

New Layout....I hope my last

Postby Andreas » Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:49 pm

I have tried in the years before to build a layout, but I was never very happy.....after many years now and a layout that was about 20% build I decided to scrap, re function the whole room as a layout room (it was also my office at home before and I live alone...now) a do something out of it. The room is 6,30m*5,10m so quite big. What were the requisites that I have found out interest me and all the previous attempts never covered?
-I am interested in running trains....I possible long scenic parts
-Large radius, if possible above 90cm.....I have some locomotives that are not very happy with less
-Single track with scenic from the old Tithorea-Domokos line
-Integrate a harbour, if possible
-Long turnouts (on the mainline Weinert with at least 1350mm diverging radius toward industries but in stations I have 2100mm radius). The bare minimum is 914mm for the coal mine turnouts....

So I bit the bullet over Christmas (I was off work) and planned the layout. I moved my office under the roof and I started! The modules from the old layout were recycled/modified to suit the purpose. Now, a little bit less than three months later I have built 4 of the Modules (I think they are around 15 in total) and currently I finish (hopefully next week) the track bed on the 4th module (the coal mine). I hope next week to lay the first track, wire it up and start running some trains.

I use scratch build Servos for the turnouts, controlled with ESU ServoPilot decoders and the whole layout is hookd up on a Z21 from Roco using a Tablet but also Loconet with FREDIs from Fremo. The whole main line excluding the stations is about 28m with different independent scenic parts.....


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Re: New Layout....I hope my last

Postby fire_grisu » Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:29 pm

Hi Andreas,
Nice to see that you can go a step ahead. I am glad to see your greek trains!

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Re: New Layout....I hope my last

Postby BarbaPanagos » Wed Jun 12, 2024 6:16 pm

I have already an idea of what you are up to!!! :D
So glad seeing you sharing it with the rest of our friends!

guys, I'm sure you'll be impressed!
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Re: New Layout....I hope my last

Postby Andreas » Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:33 pm

I have done work, but it has slowed down a little bit due to some external reasons. I will keep you posted.
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