Hornby R711

[Raboliot]

Hello Happy Members!
Has anyone ever built the Hornby R711 trakmat layout (with or without the trakmat) ? As everyone knows, I'm not looking for realism. A lot of forum members are better than me for that. All your comments, advices and criticisms will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[Mountain]

I prefer the design seen on the 1978 and 1979 Hornby catalogues. That one you have shown will work fine, but I need a little something more interesting for me to work with. But like you say. If you like it, go for it, especially if you find it fun!

[Raboliot]

Many thanks for your input Mountain.

I prefer the design seen on the 1978 and 1979 Hornby catalogues

Do you have some pics of these layouts ? They can give me a lot of ideas.

But like you say. If you like it, go for it, especially if you find it fun!

That the way I like all my layouts.

[Mountain]

Here. Look at this.


viewtopic.php?f=15&t=54962&p=675309&hilit=Hornby+1978+and+1979+layout+design#p675309

[Raboliot]

Thanks for the link. Very interesting.

[Raboliot]

It's not really a "Hornby R711 trakmat" layout but it's very close. I have all the track sections and the points. I also have all the wood for the baseboard (1.40m x 0.80m). I can only run short trains and 0-4-0 locos. All your comments, advices and criticism will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[End2end]

Personally I'd change the lower points around and add another pair of points as shown in blue.

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Thanks
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[Raboliot]

Excellent idea. I buy it ! Fortunately, I had two right points in my box of track. This is the new track plan. Better than the first one (hope so).

[Raboliot]

For the record, I will use this very secret ballasting method that I found in this very impressive video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zsYghZtr7Q&feature=emb_logo

[Raboliot]

Unfortunately, my track plan doesn't work in the real world because the Peco and Fleischmann track sections don't work together. They don't have the same height.