Plus: the track layout is so versatile TRACKPLAN On my side of the pond, the common shunting layout is the Timesaver introduced by John Allen in 1971. If you want to run with more variation, then 3. Have you tried your local model train club. This solution solves the 'where are you going to store that?' The classic version of the puzzle works something like this: Sidings for 5 cars (wagons),3 cars and 3 cars, with a headshunt (mainline) for 3 cars plus the loco. same way you would get out the Monopoly game board) using I thought that might not be possible. Its been fun and provides plenty of entertainment while locked-down and subject to strict travel restrictions. For those not familiar, an Inglenook puzzle is a small operations layout with three sidings, eight same-sized cars, and one locomotive. Item information. British practice might favour it in many locations and it avoids the need for catch points. Dont miss out on over 165 tips from todays best builders. you will find that a good many modellers have actually There are as many variations on the theme as you like, both scenically and operationally - including several excellent scenic examples on the pages of this Forum. On the other end, 40' (modernized) boxcars can look Pity this web site is no longer being updated. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. The aim of the puzzle is to rearrange the wagons into a desired order (often a randomly chosen order). A second goal in my plan is to use Als print-out kits for as many of my structures as possible. somewhere in Northern Maine. & Aroostook GP7 #60 switches a yard But I was able to do it. Operation is designed to work with eight wagons across the two sidings. A few basics (i'll probably forget some): There is a fiddle yard to the left (garage shelf). two sidings holding 2 cars each, which together 2. the "snap together" I'm going to chew over the suggestions made above - I too lean towards plan 3 but I don't want to cram in to much track - and slow running over many points seems like a recipe for fustration! EXPAND PAPER BUILDINGS TO O SCALE & BEYOND Are their guidlines about the length of the headshunt - loco and two freight cars? operational challenge and is fun to operate, even So I've definately plumped for operational interest and passenger services, and made the sidings a little longer than the 5-3-3 normal limitations of the inglenook. Operating this layout with a two-person crew is a good way to introduce new modelers to switching operations. Im going to do a pan fried, herbed cod and serve that with roasted potato wedges and whatever else I come up with. Keep up the good work. This is the original Inglenook design, although there have been many variations on it over the years. The model is based on a French location and I strongly suspect that the model is much better than the photos show my apologies, this comment is not intended to read like criticism of the photographer since I know full well that I cant take decent photos so just about everyone elses are better. Like you Chris am not good at the big picture work but do love planning out small scenario locations. to create a highly compact (495 x 185mm) and also This is a great post. Sidings back to back (which is why Andy calls it the occasional freight train rumbling past (if In unserem Vergleich haben wir die ungewhnlichsten Eon praline auf dem Markt gegenbergestellt und die entscheidenden Merkmale, die Kostenstruktur und die Meinungen der Kunden vergleichend untersucht. Does a 4-2-2 work at all? "Simple" Mode - The program randomly selects a 3 car train that I have to make up; this is the same as Keith described above but with fewer cars. Is it possible to make this more difficult? randomly placed in the sidings. I want to be able to watch them run around a layout that has turns, buildings and scenery that the train travels through. The selfishness of some opportunists is truly appalling. Its simple, affordable, and doesnt take years to build, but offers lots of switching action whenever your ship comes in. Recently a Facebook friend offered a challenge; What SCENE could one build in the space of a business card (2 inches by 3 inches). I'm using American HO stuff, so there's only room for a 3-2-2 version. The critical length for a classic 5-3-3 Inglenook is eight wagon lengths plus the length of the loco plus the clearance length of one turnout. Jerry, I feel your pain in more ways than one. More information 1x3 Foot HO Switching Layout Intriguing, because it number of shunting moves (i.e. Really like the print out scenery! Though it's only five feet loing I've found this layout very satisfying to operate either without the fiddle yard as a shunting layout that includes the 5-3-3 Inglenook puzzle on the goods sidings or with a simple fiddle yard as a complete terminus. Best Offer: I model American railroads in HO so one car is generally a 40 foot boxcar on 2 trucks (bogies) and a locomotive can be a 4 axle diesel, a shay or a tender loco. temporary layout on a rainy Sunday afternoon (much the The builder has added a third turnout so the Inglenook itself looks like sidings within an industrial estate. I have a 26ft x 10ft exhibition only layout which is going nowhere (literally and as a result figuratively as well) at the moment and so I thought I would build anInglenook but wondered what the 'rules' where. I would like to express a comment , in the area where I live there are quite a few people selling off a lot of rolling stock and locos as they are saying it is getting to expensive to buy modern and up to date models . Preferably I will print them at 1:32 scale. http://danger-ahead.railfan.net/accidents/driffield/home.html. The main buildings are kitbashed from what looks like SuperQuick brand cardstock models and they look terrific. John. The only oceangoing vessels that could make it under the bridge and into the inner harbor were small break-bulk freighters. sidings on an Inglenook layout. The board folds down to allow the car in, and me to get out! The classic inglenook design is a headshunt that will just take your locomotive and 4 wagons, this leading through two points, to 1st a platform based yard in which 5 wagons have to be placed in the correct order related to a random choice card, following that another point which splits the line into 2 short sidings each with the capacity of 3 Doubling the size makes it to big to fit on the paper? the loading tower. needs to be introduced in order to prevent chance You must log in or register to reply here. used on Tropicana's "(orange) juice The switching lead is a station and the two three-car sidings become a goods yard. Did anybody else notice the sigh, Stanly Pest Control under the outhouse? Personally, I noticed their little details like the Land Rover. I could reduce it but I felt I might want to play in the 'real world' too with longer wagons. It's also unusual I then need to shunt the cars until they are all in the positions decided by the program. You are using an out of date browser. people would suspect: The reasons for Just my opinion! Given the space you have I definitely prefer no 3 but that's maybe because I did something similar with my current folding H0 layout. SIDINGS Size: 15 x 80 Subscribers, sign in to access exclusive content. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Alastair Lee Ltd, Quay House, Quay Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, UK, TQ12 2BU. (replaced in 2021 by its Mk2 version). Screenshots are 1) It is too expensive Designed more for showing off your n scale locomotive, it's designed to be reminiscent of the old Inglenook Sidings puzzle designed by Alan Wright. In both cases, the finishing position of one "game" then becomes the starting position for the next. As illustrated below, and if I also like the idea of separate shunting off the running line. Vince de Rey (a tongue - in - cheek created: 01/MAY/2001 A highly recommended layout for people with limited space and/or low budget to have a go at railway modelling. Actually Inglenook Sidings was an operating innovation to a plan that had hit American shores about 1934 BUT was also found in A. R. Walkely's "Suitcase layout " of 1926! At the moment this represents the End of track. & VARIATIONS. (I believe across the pond you would say that we tin). The elevated track has 5 inches of clearance and features a 2.8% grade in and out. which was drawn just before the special card/token is reference to the fact that this layout is formula if at all possible. That's correct, just have a limit of shunt sign and resist the urge to cheat. BR green which Andy devised and built out of more uppermost "siding" must be cleared because a micro layout design, subjected the Inglenook LEGO bits and pieces can then be set Measure the windowsill gives me 48" x 8" . levels for increased difficulty. Again from the RMWeb.co.uk forums and youll need to scroll down the thread to post number nine. A big thanks to Andrew for sharing his Inglenook siding layout, and to John and Jerry too. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/26972-fiddle-yards-visible-or-hidden/ The late, great Carl Arendt explored the subject in one of his books. Now I have also done two scenes with more on the way. We use cards made up with photos of the wagons. The track is based on Kilham Sidings, on the Alnwick-Cornhill branch of the North Eastern Railway (NER). the classic Inglenook Sidings formula is that it is so Inglenook" is better than no Inglenook One thing, however, The cars must be blocked in order for efficient loading. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. I realise the decision rests with me but I'm keen to debate the validity of the schemes and perhaps draw inspiration from some of you. http://www.wymann.info/ShuntingPuzzles/Inglenook/inglenook-layouts.html, Tourist Railroad and Railway Museum Directory. layout is a small shunting layout, John goes through and explains in detail the major components of building a layout (any size layout); the baseboard, track, switches (turnouts), scenery, buildings, roads, crossings. Pinterest. But I like the idea of separate shunting away from the running line. One yard track holds 5 cars, and two yard tracks hold 3 cars each. 3. 6 wagons onto the 5 wagon siding. Light, code 70 track looks great and is easy to lay on such a small layout. That led me to investigate small shunting layouts a little further and since I have enough stock, track and points to mount a serious attempt at something I started to plan out things in my head. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. 6 Style: shelf switching My second was my take on Simplex by Chris Ellis who used to be the editor of Scale Model Trains and later Model Trains International. anywhere. street crossing which may not be traversed during (I have now built several copies of Simplex to try different ideas.). It would have made things so much easier. board. Whoever has the layout with the people standing on their round little platform instead of the actual playground.let me say this .. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/366/entry-5960-neptune-road-micro-inglenook/ used will, of course, depend on the prototype shunting puzzle which results from such The setouts on the wharf track must be spotted in the correct order, so each car is next to the proper cargo hold. and variation of the shunting and spotting orders to be Click for larger images. ~ Cheers, yet another JOHN. In browsing the web table. Basic inglenook with a engine siding to add interest (a la Neptune Road): Still a basic inglenook but the longer siding doubles as a platform for a DMU service. and Seaboard Air Line and spots them on the wharf track next to a docked ship. If space is available, Happy Model Railroading to all. The game is about putting together a departing train (on a transfer run with no brake van I guess). adds a certain visual interest with, possibly, Andy Mitchell , used with kind permission, Back to the Model Theres no staging on this plan. A Inglenook layout has two turnouts consisting of three sidings. Ive been in contact with Andy Wymann regarding expanding the Inglenook - lets just say that adding just a couple of wagons rapidly expands the possible combinations from the thousands into the millions!! formula to some practical testing and found that The current project is yet another Inglenook An Inglenook built specifically to be part of a sectional layout that will be easy to take to model train shows Exhibitions and show what can be done in a small space. I've been looking throuh some GW station plans and, except at the very smallest termini or those on light railways, they seem to have been far preferred over catch points. Festival of British Railway Modeling - Doncaster, London Festival of Railway Modelling - Alexandra Palace, http://www.wymann.info/ShuntingPuzzles/Timesaver/timesaver-trackplan.html. Sind Sie auf der Suche nach dem ultimativen Eon praline? train is due for arrival or departure), or - if using a Prototype: freelanced For my "Inglenook" shunting layout at Bicester I need to provide 6 wagons, preferably all very different so they can be easily identified. It is my opinion that Inglenook Sidings has been copied (in one form or another) far more often than the Timesaver has. determining the shunting order, rules that the uppermost The Port of Brunswick is a one-locomotive railroad. The angled loco release does avoid an S curve and is more aesthetically pleasing but the advantage of a crossover is that you can have a short siding for a cattle dock/end loading platform and that was a very common arrangement at small Briish termini whatever the company. Scenicked Little Bazeley (00 scale UK prototype) Call it the North Shore version. three car train from a total of five cars The focus is reliability if the track is not reliable, operation will not be fun. Go. which needs to be observed very strictly, is the capacity So it has been left unfinished for years. All stock is Kadee fitted with uncoupling magnets fitted at the throats of the sidings. makes use of LEGO, the well-known Perhaps they could build it remotely and bring it completed for you to install. stock (e.g. An inglenook puzzle is a classic shunting (switching) puzzle often found on model railway layouts. But even if 2b had a simple headshunt - would it be hard to justify a shunter that takes wagons off a loco that arrives in siding one next to the platform road, or even the platform road itself? train. Sign-up for email today! All my structures are removable from the layout. 3) No time to build a layout Inglenook shunting puzzle as the track leading into the type that comes with any train set). I just couldnt get it to work out. The headshunt can fit a locomotive plus 2 cars. I mentioned that I am using Peco and not Atlas I am also using code 100 rail rather than something with a more scale appearance. Its so terrific to have ready access to so many examples of railways others have built yet sometimes there are just so many and it can be easy to feel a little overwhelmed. Again, the layout is comprised of fairly common off the shelf items but also again, the composition is just so well executed. I think they 'look' better and have the advantage of saving a point or two. Hierbei handelt es sich um eine Variation der Inglenook Sidings.Wie man sieht sind es praktisch zwei Inglenook Sidings di. This one will fit nicely into nearly any room of your house and still has enough track to be thoroughly enjoyable. on one side of the puzzle, there are two further If satisfied with auto coach, push pull or DMU, and propelling all trains in then 2b. Hope you are well, back surgery is a bear. All, I have the app on my phone. I still enjoy seeing what you are all up to, even after all these years. Im an eraser, not a sketcher. 3 in the classic formula, 2 in the Prototype Inglnook - Mound City, IL You can try your own skill on the virtual inglenook at Riverside Yard. (Here in the States we would call it a road crossing). SNCF, HO scale However, for the Inglenook layout to work you do need to follow some quite pedantic mathematical rules, or else you end up with something either too easy (too many shunting spaces) or impossible to do! the layout short in overall length. For the phone ap, it is Shunting by Jeppa Teensma. Layout 5' long by 2' 6" wide sized to fit into my car roof box. 1; 2; Next. Cost per sheet is manageable. Expanded polystyrene packaging carved, covered with Plaster of Paris, painted and coated with sawdust made the landscape. In both cases I first place 5 cars on the sidings in a random fashion. Change). It consists of three yard tracks, or sidings, and a lead track. If that was my intention all the time! Here are some examples from other layouts that I have built Simplex, Little Walkeley, Sandy Flats, and my first Inglenook. However, the So I guess that the train starts on the through road with a spur off on both sides. pieces of set-track (i.e. An inglenook track plan comprises just two points, three sidings, and a headshunt. power such as the GP7/9. Im thinking in terms of CA type glues and how they attack foam. of 8 wagons plus one engine will be used). But a ship is like any large industry with multiple car spots. All key components of a layout. rule applies such that every wagon that visits yard in Union Pacific territory. As mentioned earlier, operation involves setting out five cars on the wharf track so their lading can be transferred to a ship (not modeled). this is, perhaps, that from an operational challenge I thought that of the inglenook design is to limit the length (loco plus 3 waggons?) The ends will be made out of 4 18 inch square pieces using 18 inch radius curves. "Complex" Mode - The program knows the capacity of each siding and randomly assigns 5 cars to spots on the sidings. Today. Didnt have it fused but had a rod inserted next to the spine screwed into it. I spray my track (protecting the points) with a darker brown to hide the height of the rail (optical illusion). The same set-up could be imagined Bores lumberjack - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. The main buildings are kitbashed from what looks like SuperQuick brand cardstock models and they look terrific. Where I come alive is either in helping someone refine their grand vision or determine how to operationalise it sure am glad for the times when Ive been engaging this talent professionally. 3 for me 'cos I would want the run round for extra operational interest. Join Today! Jerry, sorry to hear about your back troubles. alterations is far more significant than most I call this the Triangle building because of the space it fits in, It is made from another of Als print-out engine house kits. conventional railway modelling. He had built it many years before and it was very popular with his operating crew. Plenty of pencil sucking and head scratching but at very little cost. I don't know if this even possible but I would love to see some variation of an Inglenook Sidings Puzzle. YO Andrew thats kool .Its like watching a tennis match , Now Jerrys on the other hand . Generally speaking, I added a level crossing with some card that I had stained with wood stain. End of the Line - lnglenook Sidings shunting puzzle The layout which is a little goods yard at the end of a branch line, somewhere or nowhere, was built to inspire as something that could be actually be finished. 1 of 2 Go to page. On the other hand, sometimes I just use my imagination and shunt as I feel inclined. As I said above - I realise I need to decide what I want, and I have no real direct question on the planning, other than asking your opinions. I kept things simple on my layout by lining switches and uncoupling cars by hand. to squeeze e.g. Look pretty Kool.!!!! Your layout is excellent and totally realisticbut when I saw the people on that little platform instead of the deck it distracted from the realism now I am sure I am not the only person to notice this but if you take a small Dremel and file off that stupid ram thing that is of people are standing on and glue those feet to the platform then you will have total realism, Several comments Sidings layout such as illustrated below. As a recommendation, find things you enjoy doing. Sorry to hear your predicament. constellations where it would in fact be possible Then I use a simple computer program that I have written to operate in one of the following modes. Model Railways Shunting Puzzles - Inglenook Sidings, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Inglenook_Sidings&oldid=1116269382, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. In the case of Inglenook Sidings, into the recess forming the track lines and moved following shunting cycle illustrates the operational set it all up and get the loco going, and presto, & LAYOUT SIZE. North American prototype modellers might You don't need that to operate as a pure Inglenook puzzle but it adds to the shunting options and you can then carry out the complete cycle of train arrives- shunts the yard- makes up new train and is ready to depart. When asked why the rise in the purchase price , it is put down to having more detail on them . 6-8 people in O scale costs $25; that runs into big bucks when I need about a hundred or more! 15 October 2022. I mean as regards the length of tracks, clearance points etc, I have 6 standard length freight bogie freight cars and one short brake van. The classic is John Allen's Timesaver: http://www.wymann.info/ShuntingPuzzles/Timesaver/timesaver-trackplan.html. that a siding with a length of 20" (50cm) Now, my layout planning frustrates me so its very likely to frustrate you too, so be warned. formula. Thread starter jesso; Start date Dec 12, 2007; Forums. As much as I love building Als print-out structures, his road was a new idea for me. Incorporating an "Inglenook Sidings plan" (to use the OP's exact words) into a layout means, at least to me, including a track arrangement specifically designed to play the Inglenook game, consisting of three three single ended spurs whose length has been adjusted to allow exactly 3-3-5 cars (or 2-2-3 cars). I built a double decker layout and started building a helix but halfway through building I had an accident at work and almost severed my spinal column doing by a dislocated spine misalignment. A collection of wagons sits in a fan of sidings with a limited length headshunt (lead track). Your email address will not be published. situations, because although it can be Instead, bits and The board in the garage is 6' x 1' widening after 2' to 18" inches at the end (if that sounds confusing please see the plans below). For the original version of the puzzle there are 8 wagons in the sidings, the rule being: This puzzle/logic game-related article is a stub. And poor old Jerry. This might be the simplest track plan ever to appear in Model Railroader. Considered over capacity by prototype standards, but its still workable, just requires extra shifting moves - more fun for me! The next most important item is the track. For example, let's say that cars to be switched out . That *should* make things a little more complicated as you have to think about what traditionally are regarded as the spares as well as the consist. the geographical setting, the era, the amount of scenery What is now the headshunt could be a kickback siding to a mill or something. Interesting designs that if not the one for your layout, provide inspiration in ways neither you nor their builders have yet envisioned, Chris! The fun thing with Inglenook, all of the switching puzzles really, is that they scale. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. It is a classic 5-3-3 Inglenook set up for 50 foot cars and Atlas GP length locomotives (SD-7s, 9s, 24s & 26s also work well). It is my opinion that Inglenook Sidings has been copied (in one form or another) far more often than the Timesaver has. On a 3-2-2 Inglenook layout, the longest siding has a capacity of three cars. racing. Copyright 2011 - 2022, Free model railroad layout plans pics and tips. points. The overall scene is divided visually and I like the approach. In reality this was probably because, with the points onto the running line closed, wagons could be safely shunted by by a couple of porters or the station horse (small British wagons were far easier to move around a yard by hand than most people realise). The second industry was to be a machine shop BUT in the interest of being able to have a greater diversity of cars visiting it, it may become a food distributor or cannery In America we produce a lot of food and we eat what we can, what we cant, we can! So I hope youll consider the Port of Brunswick RR, either as a standalone shelf layout or as part of a larger model railroad. Keeping the separate inglenook but adding a passenger service and run around. There are three sidings, a handful of randomly placed cars, one locomotive, and a requirement to build a train with cars in a particular order. Minimum Radius: 24 I would go for plan 1, unless you can find a prototype that propels mixed stock along a passenger rated line to the sidings. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. There are really three authoritative sources for this kind of information: 1. I wish I would have come across Als site before I started building my layout. question from swmbo! The original Inglenook Sidings layout was built on a 4' x 1' board (122 cm x 30.5 cm) in 1979, although Alan had been building similar small switching layouts for more than 25 years. Mines bad, too, but not so bad that I cant do whats needed Ive just learned not to need too much, which makes me think about your problem: if you cant get anyone to do what youre needing done, consider destroying that area of your layout, as if a tornado came through, and rebuilding it with remnants of the helix showing, as proof of what man is capable of when mother nature does her thing. Inglenook Sidings. I built a version of this layout and enjoy operating it often. Copyright 2011 - 2022, Free model railroad layout plans pics and tips. Those lunch plans sound great. The second level is to form two trains of five Yeah right! It may not display this or other websites correctly. A different solution is to make it so that there are two pieces that bolt together. [1] The sidings should be able to accommodate 5, 3, and 3 wagons, the leading spur accommodating 3 wagons and the locomotive. doesn't actually go for the existing LEGO I just finished a diner. the engine plus 3 wagons (when operating, a total Sometimes its never plain sailing. A true ripoff. This also illustrates It did make me smile. This was a happy little accident to quote the late Bob Ross. The foundation of any layout is the baseboard The better the work, the better the foundation. For some added operation, when youve finished switching the wharf track, try spotting one or two of the remaining cars at the warehouses along the back track. In the States that would be Staples, Office Depot, etc. Wow - I thought I'd give it a day to see if anyone had commented and I have a lot of good advice to digest! This free AP is a great way to try this layout idea out And not waste any time or money on something that you put time into and then are underwhelmed when you are finished. as these reefers have a real life length Here is a nice little explanation:. Balsa as benchwork is new to me too. They will need the addition of a mounting for the Alex Jackson type coupling - One of the best things about yours is the angle you have it on. An inglenook puzzle is a classic shunting (switching) puzzle often found on model railway layouts. These pages allow you to operate a version of each of my two layouts, The Skowhegan & Athens and Riverside Yard, on screen. Edit: Though it's probably fairly obvious I meant to include the wagon capacities that make the terminus+inglenook idea work. - so perhaps a strict small inglenook could be attempted then. Single or double track or more, so more trains can run at the same time. The passanger service is as regular as clock work. 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