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Regular poster 267 posts batey_1020 Regular poster 267 posts
batey_1020

Im looking for some inspiration on achievable scenes in narrow spaces.

I am planing a multi deck layout in 20' x 10' space and some sections I am considering narrow scenes.

I wanted people to share what they have achieved in less that 10" layout decks.

One section I believe will be 8" x 96" this will occur twice as the layout heads into a helix and when it comes pout at the top after 3 turns. I want each of these sections to allow passing of a full train length 8 x 40ft cars + Loco and Cabose (64").

Really appreciate any pictures and inspiration. I am sure im not the only one with these challanges. 

Multi Deck Ho Logging Railway in the North West

https://owenpass.blogspot.com/
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David Husman dave1905 MRH Author 9,849 posts
David Husman dave1905

Kentmere

In 8" you will have room for about 3 tracks at any given point.  I have a shallow lower level switching area, the Kentmere Branch, its about 10" deep and 12 ft long.  Most of the buildings are shallow against the backdrop.

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batey_1020 Regular poster 267 posts
batey_1020

Thanks Dave, That is the kind

Thanks Dave,

That is the kind of thing im after. I have a 20' x 10 ' room and plan to have a peninsula down the center that contains the two main yards each accessed from a different side of the peninsula. The around the walls segment i want to achieve long sweeping run and passing sidings in less than 12 inch wide decks.

I am actually considering up to 3 levels in this space if i can achieve a long narrow deck on the bottom level.

Looks like you have squezzed a lot into the narrow space there.

Multi Deck Ho Logging Railway in the North West

https://owenpass.blogspot.com/
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