Who has an indoor test line?
Who has an indoor test line?
I had shelving in the garage and moved it all up one, putting a 32mm loop in the garage as a test track. Now the wet and winter are upon us, it is good to steam up inside. Because my free time is late in the evening, I've used it more than I thought I would. It keeps the hobby bobbing along nicely.
If I build a truck I can test the running on a tight Peco605 bend and test the back to back on a the point. Still being able to get the car in, I feel I have not lost space.
Anyone fancy doing it? Lofts, sheds, conservatories, where ever. I do think a complete loop allows free running. For mamod fettling it is ok, but best ventilate with a window or such. Any thoughts on the idea or questions?
If I build a truck I can test the running on a tight Peco605 bend and test the back to back on a the point. Still being able to get the car in, I feel I have not lost space.
Anyone fancy doing it? Lofts, sheds, conservatories, where ever. I do think a complete loop allows free running. For mamod fettling it is ok, but best ventilate with a window or such. Any thoughts on the idea or questions?
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We have a 14 x 12 shed with a 45mm loop around the walls at worktop height, but not as warm, comfortable and nice with as the catering tables and the various portable sections of both LGB/PIKO 45mm track and the odd box of Tenmille 32mm for the other gauge stock that spring up in the spare room from time to time. Much closer to the coffee and biscuits. Unfortunately the spare room is regularly used so train facilities in there have to be portable. I would love an additional big shed or terrapin building if I could fit it in.jay1976:105614 wrote:I have a load of plastic big big track that goes round the conservatory so me and son can run trains without getting wet..(well we have in the past been in the garden under a gazebo running trains..
I have a portable track which I set up in the garage sometimes and have occasionally set it up in the spare room (when its spare) and in the dining room. The tables and Mamod track were purchased for 40 quid from a very nice guy in Essex about 4 years ago I think. He built it for a local exhibition and only used it once and then it came into my hands. My lads love it. I don't have any other place to run.
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Re: Who has an indoor test line?
The Large Scale Central forums have one which is exclusively for indoor and micro layouts, which is quite interesting and shows what can actually be done in a small (sometimes very small) space. I will readily admit that I have adopted some of the ideas and small projects off of the site.steamie1:105513 wrote:I had shelving in the garage and moved it all up one, putting a 32mm loop in the garage as a test track. Now the wet and winter are upon us, it is good to steam up inside. Because my free time is late in the evening, I've used it more than I thought I would. It keeps the hobby bobbing along nicely.
If I build a truck I can test the running on a tight Peco605 bend and test the back to back on a the point. Still being able to get the car in, I feel I have not lost space.
Anyone fancy doing it? Lofts, sheds, conservatories, where ever. I Ùdo think a complete loop allows free running. For mamod fettling it is ok, but best ventilate with a window or such. Any thoughts on the idea or questions?
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