Peter’s been in touch with his Australia model railroad:
“Hi Al,
Thought I would drop in with a photo update of the layout in my 20 foot container.
As I have said before, I inherited the container when my son married, and set about paying homage to the line from Mt Barker, South Australia to Strathalbyn, now a tourist railway and part of the longest tourist railway in Australia.
Features of the line, past and present are represented, although not precise in location, with a “time warp” to the northern Adelaide line at Exeter and Semaphore, of which, Semaphore was a middle of the road railway line, with a water tower straggling the line near the jetty, but all closed and removed in 1972.
I am also paying homage to the roundhouse at Peterborough in the Lower North of South Australia.
I lose myself in the container and enjoy scratch building many of its features.
Thanks for all the interesting posts you share.
Peter
Amateur Radio Operator VK5PET
Strathalbyn”
A big thanks to Peter for sharing his Australia model railroad.
And now on to Faud, who is after track plan ideas:
“Hello Al, I hope this finds you well.
I have a very long, but not very wide (say 30’ by 8’) space in the basement.
I want to build a point-to-point shelf “switching” layout: a smallish yard at each end, with one being a harbor (barge/carfloat, dock etc.) and the other a small town.
Maybe a “island” with water feature scenery in between. Not a spaghetti bowl of track, just fun making up, running and delivering freight trains. Maybe a small “interurban” passenger run twice a day.
Can you ask your friends if someone would like to share track plan ideas with me online?
I’m in southwest Michigan. Many thanks.
Fuad”
Please do leave a comment below if you can help Faud.
That’s all for this time folks.
Please do keep ’em coming.
And if today is the day you get started on your layout, the Beginner’s Guide is here.
Best
Al
PS More HO scale train layouts here if that’s your thing.
Need buildings for your layout? Have a look at the Silly Discount bundle.
Thanks Al for passing on my request for track plan ideas! I hope this will connect me with fellow modelers, maybe even some nearby.
PS the name is F U A D. Sounds like “to add.”
Best,
Great start Peter and love the reference to Peterborough – once a great railway town The turntable has all 3 gauges – Standard, board and narrow and all 3 are on the turntable.
Anyone anywhere near Peterborough should not miss the opportunity to visit this historic railway town
And there is a superb N scale replica of the town, station, railway works and sidings in the local newsagency.
Andrew in Oz
I like this, especially the mix of complete and what’s to follow. For wiring, terminal blocks good addition and noted wires combed out (unusual for most). Not familiar with Aussie RR displays, never gave a thought about it. Seems good selection available (tools galore), another world. Everything down under is right side up like here lol…
R
Australian rail is an underrepresented subject. I would like to see more along these lines. Lovely layout, Peter. I am certain that as it matures, it will get more interesting every year.