I vaguely remember seeing a past MR article with pictures and layout diagram on an inward-facing figure 8 style layout. I think it had a southwestern or desert theme. I can’t remember the railroad which was being modeled. If anyone can point me in the right direction, it would be most appreciated!
Many thanks!
could you make a guess at the year the article was published ?
not dave’s cactus valley?
You may be thinking of Fleming Örneholm’s roughly 8’X14’ HO layout in the February October 2006 Model Railroader. It was divided into 4 scenes and there was a figure 8 crossing in the middle. One viewed it from inside the figure 8.
Byron
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Gentlemen,
Welcome from DownUnder.
I think the correct reference for the ‘inward facing figure - 8’ layout is:-
Flemming Orneholm, ‘Wide Open Spaces in a Small Room’, Model Railroader October 2006 page 44
In effect you stand in the 2 inside parts of the ‘*8" and look at 4 separate dioramas all in a 7’ 10" X 14’ 5" space
regards
John L
Totally correct, should have said October.
MR subscribers can view the layout here
Byron,
Probably not all that important in the scheme of things but I think I can even offer an explanation of where you got the incorrect February reference.
From memory recently in one of those subscriber emails that MR sends there was a small free download PDF of something that Orneholm had written. A link at the foot of the PDF actually sent you to February 2006.
As we know that magazine did not actually contain anything by Orneholm.
regards
John L
Don’t all figure 8’s face inward at least twice??? or 4 times??? Can you show us a diagram as to the explanation .
By face inward, I believe they mean that the viewer stands inside the figure 8 to view the model, as opposed to standing outside and looking in, as is normally the case.
Looks like a very interesting and creative layout in a limited space. The downside is the duckunders. Not just to get into the layout but to move from one viewing area to another. Looks like a young man’s layout.
All … thanks for the insights. Yes … October 2006 “Eaglecreek & Northern”. I think the style in the track plan database threw me (“dioramas viewed from operating pits”). My son and I are considering outward facing sectional diaramas as a first layout (basically a 4x8 divided into 4.2 sections.) Our other option is a shelf layout around his room. Lots of variables at this point, including what my wife is willing to deal with : )
Thanks again!