Loft layout

[Forfarian]

A few pics of my loft layout in DCC,a work in hand 2 year project so far!.
I decided not to ballast the track due to the amount of ballast required to cover 60mtrs of track, so I have only done between the tracks with a mixture of sand, ballast, fine grass and mixed scatter this allows for easy modifications in the future. Buildings are a mixture of Metcalf and scratch built. over all size is approx. 3mt x 4.5 mtr. Points are Peco Efrog with a mixture of surface and through base motors non of the frogs are powered.
I have 12 sound locos and another 20 non sound, DCC control is by Power cab with booster.

[TimberSurf]

Hi Tim, I can't believe this is the first time you have shown pictures . It looks really good, lots of progress for just 2 years!
I like the double engine shed, has it got lights?

[Forfarian]

The whole layout has lighting including the double engine shed, all done in LEDs including the floodlights. I will try and get a pic of it with the main lights off.

[Beynac]

Wonderful layout. Thanks for sharing the pics with us.

[nickbrad]

Very nice, looks great fun to operate

[Forfarian]

Been a bit quiet on the modelling front, I have decided I am happy with the track layout and I am going to ballast it just waiting for the weather to get a bit warmer.
I have been making LED ground signals for the goods yards,
Onwards and upwards, soon be the trout fishing season

[Mountain]

All those card building kits must have taken some time to build! Well done. It is looking rather nice!

[glencairn]

Great looking layout, Tim. Well done. I hope you post more pictures (please).

Glencairn

[lenht1951]

I second everything previously said by the experts.

[Forfarian]

I have been planning a few modifications to my layout, a few additional feet of track maybe a couple of points.
I need to build a goods shed and associated buildings with scenery for my latest acquisition a Heljan 128 parcels DMU to operate from/to, typical spending dosh before thinking but it has started the winter building program off.

[luckymucklebackit]

Hi Forfarian - missed your layout up to now, looks really great - looking forward to seeing your progress with the extension. are you basing your layout on any particular location or region?

Jim

[Forfarian]

Hi Jim
Being a Burtonian, its based on the brewery town, with bits of other places included.
I must update the photos, still work in progress!

[Forfarian]

I have started the small extension of the layout, baseboard fitted and goods shed made, thanks to Mike at Wordsworth,
Track in proposed place , but may not finalised yet, more meetings about meetings, coffee and brown milk to be consumed and elf & safe tea to be considered I need to look at wiring for track power and points first. Pics to follow.

[brammie]

Great layout Tim, massive detail. Where do you do your trout fishing?

[Chops]

Astonishing and busy track work. The sight of all those trains picking their way through the network of points would be most dramatic. Could you be persuaded to post a bit of video? I bet it's a sight to see. I never was much of a train spotter, and being from the other side of the Atlantic, could you tell me what those diesel locomotives are? Deltics, perhaps? And is that red shunting locomotive on a stationary display. Nice touch.

What is the white blur on the end of the passenger rake pulled by the green steam locomotive? Is it a milk van?