[the volebender general]

isopyl,

Nice track plan, much better than the ones I draw on the back of a *** packet.

I will answer one question for you and ask one.

What you call a 'baypass' is in spirit, quite correct. It is called a 'runround loop' and it does what you intuitively see is needed. Modellers hate lifting locos - if they have to do it - they refer to it as 'the hand of god'!

Now you say you haven't seen a 'runround loop' before; I think it would help a great deal if you could briefly add what you have read or seen that inspired your design. And finally, what sort of operations for your layout you had in mind.

TVBG

 

[the volebender general]

Isopyl,

Thanks for the further feedback. I think your plan is just as good as the plans in the Hornby book and the Peco Setrack book. I had guessed thats what you had read anyway, I am the Volebender General after all.

I think that you might consider building it as it stands.

Before you buy locos, tracks points and the new Hornby dcc. Just do the following for me.

Understand one point; 6x4 and 8x4 layouts are in fact the hardest to design. Some great designers have spent hours thinking about this size.

So, before you buy any of the above items please read C J Freezer, Track Plans for Various Locations and 60 Plans for Small locations. Both of these books are still published by Peco and you can get them for 2.50 each.

Look and see how Freezer deals with your 8x4 location and see how he answers some of your running requirements.

Please post your plan with any of Freezers ideas here as soon as you can.

TVBG

 

[the volebender general]

I think the CAD is Hornby only. MMD.

Thus the solution you see is Hornby's often used arrangement because they do not make a double slip.

Is this correct Stephen?

TVGB