I am building the Hollow Run Railroad as described in Iain Rice’s book “small, smart, and practical track plans”. I chose this plan because of its relative ease to operatr from a wheel chair.
I am a bit confused about how to operate this layout. For instance, is it meant to run clockwise or counter clockwise? There is no provision to turn around a train. And how to switch consists on the various sidings.
I admit that my skill in operation are non existant, so any help or suggestions will be appreciated.
BB
you’re right , this plan has no way to turn a train , but switching the industries should be no problem . assuming you’re running in a clockwise direction , all the industries on the left side of the layout are on trailing-point sidings and are easy to switch by backing the cars into them . all the industries on the right side of the layout are on facing point sidings and will require the engine to use the passing track at the right of the layout to run around the cars to be switched and then pu***hem into the siding
ereimer,
It sounds simple when you explain it. Thank you.
BB Winnipeg (wet, wet Winnipeg
If anyone still has this layout diagram, I have another question.
There is a turnout near the station that connects to ALL of the sidings except one. What would be the effect on operations if I were to remove this turnout from the main line and insert it into the “other” siding?
I want to only have the one turnout on the main.
What do you think?
BB