Small shunting layout

[DD13]

What industries are space efficient for a shunting layout?. Have seen some industrial modules with  a short spur where loading 2 or 3 wagons. 

[cteno4]

You might do some google image and video searches on this for layouts to get some ideas. Ive seen many folks compress the industry or just hard chop it off after a few inches to just show the stuff just trackside. Many times things like storage mins and tanks or a small warehouse and loading dock are right next to the tracks and the rest of the industry a bit farther away.

 

jeff

[DD13]

15 hours ago, cteno4 said:

You might do some google image and video searches on this for layouts to get some ideas. Ive seen many folks compress the industry or just hard chop it off after a few inches to just show the stuff just trackside. Many times things like storage mins and tanks or a small warehouse and loading dock are right next to the tracks and the rest of the industry a bit farther away.

 

jeff

Yes, maybe I will use low relief striuctures, modeling the spot where wagons are being unloaded. 

[valkyriepm]

22 hours ago, DD13 said:

What industries are space efficient for a shunting layout?. Have seen some industrial modules with  a short spur where loading 2 or 3 wagons. 

Usually I approach the design the other way: lay the track with the topics I have in mind or available (like a loading track, track for the switcher, side track, etc) and then start playing with structures. But first make sure of a fun track layout to operate.

Also, lot of research for inspiration as Jeff pointed out.

 

Martin

[DD13]

1 hour ago, valkyriepm said:

Usually I approach the design the other way: lay the track with the topics I have in mind or available (like a loading track, track for the switcher, side track, etc) and then start playing with structures. But first make sure of a fun track layout to operate.

Also, lot of research for inspiration as Jeff pointed out.

 

Martin

What is the side track? 

[valkyriepm]

23 minutes ago, DD13 said:

What is the side track? 

In this case could be some track to storage some cars while working onthe main line.

 

Martin

[DD13]

The mainline will be industrial track

[valkyriepm]

Yes, what I mean is that you will need some sidetracks to storage some cars while switching others around.

 

Martin