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Tryng to sort out my dilemma of having a garden railway without a garden, I decided to setup something on my balcony which measures roughly 3 x 2 meters and has glazing which is nice considering the rough finnish weather for the most part of the year.
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Basically looking originally like this. Just a rectangul space. The glazing can be opened if needed and the space does not have any heating.
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Purchased and installed a 3 meters long steel cable tray. It is quite narrow, only 30 cm but still looks like I can even have some parallel tracks. Trying out the setup with some Peco track.
Re: Balcony Peat Railway
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2026 1:25 pm
by LNR
Two tracks seem to have good clearance looking at your second picture Allu. Hope you can work out a plan that your happy with.
Grant.
Re: Balcony Peat Railway
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2026 6:28 pm
by ge_rik
An impressive start Allu.
A previous member of the forum had a similar balcony railway - Egor in Russia. viewtopic.php?t=11223
Not heard from him for a while. I hope he's OK, given the current situation in Russia - your near neighbour - though I do realise they are not your closest friends at present
Rik
Re: Balcony Peat Railway
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2026 6:43 pm
by Allu
yes i saw the topic from Egor sometime ago, it was in fact an inspiration for my project although my plan is smaller without continous run. But something to operate, do some shunting and also to have some background for photos. lets see how this works out
Re: Balcony Peat Railway
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2026 11:42 pm
by GAP
This may provide some inspiration a tiny layout whose concept may fit into your space.
The owner is a member of this forum.
If you are not absolutely committed to maybe consider O gauge, a smaller scale which will allow more track to be crammed in.
Re: Balcony Peat Railway
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2026 3:36 am
by Allu
Very smart indeed, I have not seen this before. Lot of good ideas to utilise the space, ie. the swiwelling turnouts and arranging the layout into 2 levels. Also the clever usage of backdrops and tunnels gives more feel of depth.
Re: Balcony Shelf Railway
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2026 4:00 am
by DCooper
Great start Allu.
What a nice place to have a layout, sun and a view, such a cheery location to model.
I look forward to your next post to see your progress. You have done the hardest bit in just starting. Just enjoy yourself and indulge your creativity.
