Andy Stobies Indoor G scale layout

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Andy StobiesIndoor G scale layout

• Original configuration
• Reconfigured Design

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Original Track PlanOuter loop is elevated 6 off
floor enter under bridge C to reverse the loop
there was a planned bridge A of 12 long! Facing
switch in bottom left leads to transition grade
to lower loop, tying loops together. I inverted
this image to fit a change in where I needed to
enter the layout.
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First construction progress bench work only,
open end
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Wide angle to show the bathroom I first installed
for the layout crew!
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I absolutely could not wait to run my new
AristoCraft RS-3, so along the long wall I set up
a test track with parallel spur yippee!
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Needed more track to run on! I set out the curves
to test the track plan so far everything is
A-OK!
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After building the benchwork, out comes the
plywood for the center section. Need to test the
crossover and that transition track!
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Upper loop construction progress bench work and
risers area is 26 long and 12 wide
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Wall side from cab control location upper
switch for cross bridge visible
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View of closed upper loop opposing switch for
cross bridge visible on right
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Open side view first attempt to elevate
transition track not gonna work!
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This transition grade just isnt gonna be useable
decision time
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Reconfigured Layout

• The upper loop was shortened, eliminating the 12
  bridge across upper loop (too expensive and too
  much engineering). With no switches at all, the
  upper loop is now isolated and the shortened
  aspect creates tracks crossing at different
  elevations, which has more visual interest

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Transition grade has been abandoned track
passes behind upper loop risers, crossover
returns it to inner loop very interesting
solution!
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Bachmann 4-6-0 Blue Comet pass set pulls into
station loop upper loop is visible and now
shortened (about 4 ft), so it crosses over the
lower loop
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Opposite side where dual loops pass at different
elevations. Lower inside track is a storage spur
added as part of this reconfiguration. This spur
view will be hidden behind an eventual
mountainside, if not all three tracks.
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Open side looking at spur switch, and the two
lower loops that straddle this warehouse and
watering facility. Two men load flour into a
pickup. The rear track geometry was pushed out to
accommodate the warehouse.
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Here the Blue Comet crosses the lower bridge,
while the MTH Hudson NYC pulls heavyweights
around the upper loop. Eventually all tracks will
have bridges here and a water feature will be
modeled high to low.
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The Blue Comet will crossover (slide 9) to the
inner loop here, bypass the station. The
lamplights between tracks are operational. Note
the switch
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The lower loop features this reversing crossover
to create eastbound from westbound travel, and
back. One direction will require backing across.
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View of the upper loop with the MTH Hudson NYC
barreling at us, pulling three Aristocraft
heavyweight cars. I love this loco!
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One more view of the MTH Hudson NYC over the
shortened end. The added lower spur is visible
below with freight cars backed in. Yes, that is a
20 soldering gun along side the spur awaiting
shipping!
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In closing

• Q Do I continue working on indoor scenery (which
  I hate doing) or is it time to move outdoors
  heres what I have to work with

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Backyard photos I have a nice deck overlooking
the backyard with a walkout basement door just
visible to the left, but lots of slope here.
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Ah ha! This is the future about a 30 by 60
area that starts just past the lighthouse the
area this side of it is the leach field better
to not build over that in case we ever need to
dig it up.
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If anyone has any suggested tracks plans for a
30 by 60 area, I would love to trade ideas with
you. Ideally Id like two separate loops that
parallel each other on one end (or both) with
wide (20) sweeping turns, yet room to walk into
and around the rest of the layout. I would
elevate the track to 24 inches to avoid bending
over wherever possible. There is a slope to this
area that drops 1-2 over the 30 width. Some
trestles would be cool. I would like to integrate
a water feature down the middle, running out from
the house a natural water direction.A long
yard somewhere for storage (15 perhaps) of 2-3
ladders. I love the idea of lighting this for
evening running, so switch stands, buildings,
track signals would all be lit.Other than that,
surprise me!
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Hope youve enjoyed the show!
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