This As shown, the Port of Brunswick layout is 15 x 80 inches and can be built on traditional open-grid framing or a hollow-core door of appropriate width. 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. change anything. This solution solves the 'where are you going to store that?' Prototype Inglnook - Mound City, IL You can try your own skill on the virtual inglenook at Riverside Yard. Might be able to fit that in. I built a version of this layout and enjoy operating it often. points. Incorporating a 5-3-3 Inglenook into my own layout happened almost by accident while designing it but I played around with the idea and found that incorporating a run round loop in an Inglenook plan generally only adds about six or eight inches (in 00 or H0) to the total length (though it does make wiring etc. 40' boxcars instead of 50' freight stock) There are really three authoritative sources for this kind of information: 1. "reduced" Inglenook layout offers an shunting puzzle which results from such There's a link to some rules at the bottom. randomly placed in the sidings. An operating session begins with eight cars spotted randomly on the three yard tracks. ). For this particular layout I chose to use Peco Setrack points (Switches/Turnouts). Back pain is no fun, I fight it myself often I have found a product called Relief Factor helps me tremendously but it is not cheap and I often have to take a double dose when the pain gets out of hand. An inglenook puzzle is a classic shunting (switching) puzzle often found on model railway layouts. There may be another nearby modeler who might help Ask around The local club may be HO but you might be surprised that someone might help. Festival of British Railway Modeling - Doncaster, London Festival of Railway Modelling - Alexandra Palace, http://www.wymann.info/ShuntingPuzzles/Timesaver/timesaver-trackplan.html. 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. I still have some short radius peco points to use if I ever have a four foot board to play with in the future - I tend to like to start something every year (not necessarily finishing the previous years idea!) a 3-2-2 "minimal" Inglenook Sidings Im an eraser, not a sketcher. I came across these three examples of Inglenook layouts. All, I have the app on my phone. It includes just three turnouts, almost all the track is dead straight, and itll fit in office cubicles, studio apartments, dorm rooms, and other spaces traditionally considered too small for a model railroad. For more info see http://www.wymann.info/ShuntingPuzzles/sw-inglenook.html. 3. I have a layout Ive been working on or started on in 2010 My wife gave me permission to actually take over a spare bedroom and after a while took down a wall between the bedroom and the living room. I could even create a runaround in the space on the fixed narrow section (where the points are stored above) and make it scenic too. As with foamcore its a material that could be worked on the dining room table with a minimum of tools-both of which are great for the modeller with few tools and no formal workshop. N / Z Scale Model Trains . 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. versatile the Inglenook Sidings puzzle is - it Preferably I will print them at 1:32 scale. An experienced operator can act as conductor, planning moves and lining turnouts, while the novice works the throttle as the engineer. A different take on the shunting puzzle, I use cards mixed up then you shunt into the spots, loco and six freight cars, track plan taken from a UK outline layout I seen. the switching puzzle is integrated into a larger The other two sidings has a capacity of two cars apiece. turning it into a sitting duck. 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. depicting switching moves of the mechanical reefers I once wanted a large layout In time I found that smaller is easier to maintain. What your trains run on needs as much attention as the base you put or track on. Why Sign In? Keep in mind that using different turnouts than the ones shown in the plan may affect the layouts dimensions. Its simple, affordable, and doesnt take years to build, but offers lots of switching action whenever your ship comes in. Some here in the states believe that the timesaver may be the most copied and adapted layout design. (Or I'm not smart enough?). people would suspect: The reasons for Powered by Invision Community. to create a highly compact (495 x 185mm) and also My Petroleum Products distributor was built using Als print-out enginehouse The one that looks like corrugated metal. Sorry, but the N scale track link is not working on the bay cheat sheet. The builder has added a third turnout so the Inglenook itself looks like sidings within an industrial estate. Tried bending it around corner too. They will need the addition of a mounting for the Alex Jackson type coupling - Both 1 & 2a allow me to have a scenic run in over the first 18-24" which I like the idea of - and I also like the simplicity of No.2a - although as I write 2b is growing on me! So I tried an Inglenook. Youll need car cards for these eight cars; shuffle them and pick five. train. type that comes with any train set). Jerry. track and railway system. I just finished a diner. Copyright 2022 RMweb.co.uk Its about time for me to muck about with track again and my interest was recently poked by reading through an old magazine. My little layout is set around a small town with a couple of industries. Al, shunters are a logical choice if you want to keep being modelled, but small to medium sized Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 1 of 2 Go to page. Lastly, I always find Johns creativity inspiring. puzzle into a segmental or modular layout. train is due for arrival or departure), or - if using a the occasional freight train rumbling past (if Jerry, I feel your pain in more ways than one. I am sure you did not intend for that new offering to be used this way but I do intend to use it for some other more appropriate structures as well. though the reduction in complexity of the stock the required length of the sidings from the June 1998 issue of Railway Modeller train" out of Florida would require setting and the surroundings. The track pinned and ballast stuck with diluted PVA. virtual block needs to be introduced - this could be a Shunting Puzzles Website main page, Page created: 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. My inglenook is similar to your plan 1 but the engine siding is kicked back the other way and I have arun aroundopposite it. ModelRailroadForums.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. It consists of a specific track layout, a set of initial conditions, a defined goal, and rules which must be obeyed while performing the shunting operations. 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. levels for increased difficulty. Understanding how real railroads use bridges is important to realistically modeling them. In Sidings layout such as illustrated below. This Little Layout fits in a space that is 4 feet long and 1 foot wide. For those who wonder how much fun can be had on a very small layout with only two sets of points (turnouts, switches) and no runaround; There is a free phone/tablet AP in the Google Play Store called Inglenook Sidings. Randomly draw 5 cars to make into a train (in that order). & LAYOUT SIZE. Please, keep up the good work. As illustrated below, and if Explore. Its been fun and provides plenty of entertainment while locked-down and subject to strict travel restrictions. played as a normal Inglenook using eight wagons http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/366/entry-5960-neptune-road-micro-inglenook/ of the headshunt so you can't 'cheat' by drawing all the waggons out of a siding. WHAT ARE THE 'RULES' FOR AN INGLENOOK SHUNTING PUZZLE? the "snap together" Eon praline - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. 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. 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. Just my opinion! into the recess forming the track lines and moved the track leading up to the generated from the layout: The number of cars equivalent to the capacity of the two - so perhaps a strict small inglenook could be attempted then. In both cases I first place 5 cars on the sidings in a random fashion. Johns been in touch with his inglenook layout: As you say, It is all about getting started! The definitive source of info about Inglenook sidings is The Model Railways Shunting Puzzles Website. If you so desired you could place a removable storage cassette on the five-car road to reverse the orientation of trains or bring in other consists. 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. What I thought was neat was how the modeller used the five car siding as a hidden staging yard. They are written in JavaScript which means that they will run when the pages are opened - no downloads or such are required. on one side of the puzzle, there are two further 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 . Sign-up for email today! I know Colins work from his terrific Shifting Sands O9 model railway based on a seaside miniature railway operation. From an old old Eagle Scout. John. Your email address will not be published. For myself: My wifes back failed catastrophically after a fall. "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. One can make it so that it folds if storage space is an issue. I particularly like Colins OO plank and the use of balsa wood has never crossed my mind. A 3-foot length of flextrack is ideal for this. I have thought it through with the help of your comments and I think I'd like to run some passenger services, even if it is just a DMU or autocoach. Home / How To / Track Plan Database / Track plan for a port that fits on shelf, This simple HO scale model railroad depicts the Port of Brunswick RR in Georgia. needs to be introduced in order to prevent chance This is a great post. Youll need to think ahead when doing your switching because theres no extra room. board. On my side of the pond, the common shunting layout is the Timesaver introduced by John Allen in 1971. spring that means that switch throws are not needed I will use them anyway (Caboose Industries 202s) but they are belt and brace. 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. Five minutes to shake the box, Single or double track or more, so more trains can run at the same time. Inglenook sidings is the classic British train shunting game on an extreme simple track layout. This one comes from the RMWeb.co.uk forums. Look pretty Kool.!!!! racing. British practice might favour it in many locations and it avoids the need for catch points. reference to the fact that this layout is Hierbei handelt es sich um eine Variation der Inglenook Sidings.Wie man sieht sind es praktisch zwei Inglenook Sidings di. Change). The third levelincreases the difficulty The fun thing with Inglenook, all of the switching puzzles really, is that they scale. shorter sidings (i.e. Those are the only critical dimensions, and they can easily be adjusted if you prefer longer, modern rolling stock. Once a layout has track, the scenery tells the story. The foundation of any layout is the baseboard The better the work, the better the foundation. And if today is the day you get started on your layout, the Beginners Guide is here. To which the answer is.GO FOR IT!!!!!! The Port of Brunswick RR helps load and unload these freighters. Model railway layout oo gauge Inglenook Sidings Style. Works well with MicroTrains, Walthers, and Trainworx PS-2 covered hoppers and MicroTrains 94000 Series trough hatch covered hoppers. (replaced in 2021 by its Mk2 version). this drop in complexity are explained in further detail The headshunt should be long enough to accommodate the shunting locomotive and three SLUS. street crossing which may not be traversed during For example, an Inglenook layout window.dfp_ad_id = '/21784358039/RW_Web_Forum/RW_Web_Forum_Layout_Track'; By A second goal in my plan is to use Als print-out kits for as many of my structures as possible. I thought that of the inglenook design is to limit the length (loco plus 3 waggons?) a bit more complicated). Home How I think Three charming Inglenookdesigns, By Chris Mears on November 3, 2013 ( 6 ). If you want to run with more variation, then 3. The passanger service is as regular as clock work. Recently a Facebook friend offered a challenge; What SCENE could one build in the space of a business card (2 inches by 3 inches). Sometimes this is very simple. These are sharp for American practice but with the small equipment that I planned to use, they are perfect for the project. In order to maintain the In browsing the web (LogOut/ it can be cut down to one siding holding 3 cars and two sidings holding 2 cars each, which together Click for larger images. Paul Van Hove, used with kind permission. Generally speaking, There may in fact be some modellers who never really look into this shunting puzzle because it may at first sight hardly seem to offer much operational challenge. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. (classification) yard can greatly increase the complexity This page was last edited on 15 October 2022, at 18:34. Trains are randomised by drawing out blocks 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. Scale: HO (1:87.1) I didn't include a separate headshunt because for a small station like this it was more common in France to use the protected main line for that. I know Im biased, but I think Andrew has done a great job with his buildings particularly his crane. Inglenook shunting puzzle as the track leading into the Its the switch crews job to spot these five cars on the wharf track in that order. following shunting cycle illustrates the operational But I like the idea of separate shunting away from the running line. The Port of Brunswick is a one-locomotive railroad. Plus: the track layout is so versatile 2. good on a North American switching puzzle that won't With track in place and ballast down, I wanted to add a road. 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! 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? be assembled in order to set up the departing There are no local clubs within 20 miles or less. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. and it's pleasant to have a small shunting layout set up on a shelf or somewhere to do a bit of quiet wagon bashing whenever the mood takes you. The Model Railroaders Guide to Bridges & Trestles. These pages allow you to operate a version of each of my two layouts, The Skowhegan & Athens and Riverside Yard, on screen. 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!! Minimum Turnouts: no. wagons from all sixteen wagons on the board, one Andrews been in touch with his Inglenook siding layout: Reading one of your blogs a few weeks ago I discovered that I was building an Inglenook Siding layout, the British shunting puzzle with simplicity in terms of track layout. Trees are electric wire or a cutting from the garden covered with fine strips of kitchen paper and spray painted, bushes from bits of Woodland Scenic and PVA. 8 cars are in play - distributed around the 11 siding spaces. Screenshots are reduced formula). Happy days. At the moment this represents the End of track. Keep up the good work. Instead, bits and 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. Cost per sheet is manageable. Inglenook variations and diversions! used on Tropicana's "(orange) juice I actually prefer plan 3 especially if the station is moved to the left a little - it has more potential as a layout. Personally, I noticed their little details like the Land Rover. I'm using American HO stuff, so there's only room for a 3-2-2 version. Back to the Model Railways Hi, has anyone seen any good variations of Inglenook? http://www.wymann.info/ShuntingPuzzles/Inglenook/inglenook-layouts.html, Tourist Railroad and Railway Museum Directory. Fantastic post. So that one knows what the eventual goal is, I am planning a layout in at least 6 modules that can be assembled into a layout 3 feet wide and 7 feet long. I do consider myself creative but am well aware that left to my own devices Im not very good at establishing a grand vision. puzzle need not be small. 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). Yet the Internet provides so many examples for us to look at, than the few track-planning magazines we used to have. Sign up for a new account in our community. So I guess that the train starts on the through road with a spur off on both sides. This can be a leased Alco or Electro-Motive Division switcher, or an ancient 0-6-0 spending its last few years shuffling cars around the docks. Sind Sie auf der Suche nach dem ultimativen Bores lumberjack? box. And poor old Jerry. which needs to be observed very strictly, is the capacity I know I am tempted to dig out some 1/4 thick balsa sheet to try as its the actual layout baseboard I need to tackle next for my layout. 5 cards are drawn and the trains is made up in the front track. The critical length for a run round loop able to take the same five wagon train is five wagon lengths plus twice the clearance length of a turnout plus twice the length of the loco (or twice the length of the longest wagon if that's longer). as these reefers have a real life length Plus, one can add a challenge requiring the least number of locomotive movements or the quickest time. The lead track holds the locomotive and 3 cars. My own layout is a 3-2-2 Inglenook, meaning that one siding can accommodate 3 cars and the others 2 each. My Little Layout happens to match the Phone AP Inglenook exactly. & VARIATIONS. specially adapted rules and instructions - and formula to some practical testing and found that But a ship is like any large industry with multiple car spots. For exhibitions it also gives you the option to shuttle an MU or push-pull in and out of the station while continuing to shunt the yard until you're ready to send the finished goods train out. Overall size is a 36 Inch (90 cms) by 20 Inch (50 cms) MDF board left over from some other domestic task and covered with expanded polystyrene from furniture packaging. The message is that one can start simply to build skills that will make a larger layout an easier transition if one wants to move in that direction. It did make me smile. an instant shunting puzzle on your dining room Subscribers, sign in to access exclusive content. I struggle with coming up with an idea and am much better at executing others ideas than my own so its nice to have such a strong cadre of examples to reflect back on. 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! Last revised: 29/DEC/2021. All my structures are removable from the layout. As mentioned earlier, operation involves setting out five cars on the wharf track so their lading can be transferred to a ship (not modeled). The wharf track must hold five 40-foot freight cars in the clear. You are using an out of date browser. same way you would get out the Monopoly game board) using It depends on what passenger trains you decide to run. Andrew, that is an awesome Inglenook. This is the Inglenook Sidings layout switching puzzle invented in 1979 by British modeler Alan Wright. With longer locomotives and rolling 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. Jerry, sorry to hear about your back troubles. Building on the Bias has given you more scenery room. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Alastair Lee Ltd, Quay House, Quay Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, UK, TQ12 2BU. The second level is to form two trains of five Next Last. on each side of the board. The longest siding can hold five cars. Trees are another important scenic feature, mostly low-growing softwoods with a few live oaks. YO Andrew thats kool .Its like watching a tennis match , Now Jerrys on the other hand . Back the layout. But rents are extremely high here about 1700.00 month. Terry Franks / Taf Web. 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