Model Railway Plan Search
Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 5:44 pm
Does anyone know where I can find on line (and free) track plans for the following "famous" model railways:-
Chiltern Green/Luton Hoo
Heckmondwike
Ledmore Junction
The Pendon layouts (the track plans aren't on the official site).
I have become increasingly fascinated with the concept of turning a model railway/railroad into a workable and driveable simulator version. It's quite interesting to see a 2D plan spring off the page and become a reality without having to spend £1,000s on OO or N gauge kit. It removes one of the biggest time consuming parts of filling out a prototype linear route with terrain paint and buildings to what you feel is a reasonable horizon. I've already done one for Trainz (some of you may have seen the threads re Model Railroadz on the N3V forums) but as always with Trainz it lacks the essential ingredient - the feel of a proper operational railway. So I hope to attempt the next project in TS2014, MSTS is no good as it doesn't support closed loops of track.
The idea is to start with something simple before trying to replicate a Kalmbach behemoth or the Sierra Pacific Lines. Some compromise is necessary - notably a bit of stretching to ease curvature &c - I have seen it noted on some model railway forums that some of the late CJ Freezer's track plans were in fact unworkable using standard Peco Streamline points.
Chiltern Green/Luton Hoo
Heckmondwike
Ledmore Junction
The Pendon layouts (the track plans aren't on the official site).
I have become increasingly fascinated with the concept of turning a model railway/railroad into a workable and driveable simulator version. It's quite interesting to see a 2D plan spring off the page and become a reality without having to spend £1,000s on OO or N gauge kit. It removes one of the biggest time consuming parts of filling out a prototype linear route with terrain paint and buildings to what you feel is a reasonable horizon. I've already done one for Trainz (some of you may have seen the threads re Model Railroadz on the N3V forums) but as always with Trainz it lacks the essential ingredient - the feel of a proper operational railway. So I hope to attempt the next project in TS2014, MSTS is no good as it doesn't support closed loops of track.
The idea is to start with something simple before trying to replicate a Kalmbach behemoth or the Sierra Pacific Lines. Some compromise is necessary - notably a bit of stretching to ease curvature &c - I have seen it noted on some model railway forums that some of the late CJ Freezer's track plans were in fact unworkable using standard Peco Streamline points.