Threading its way along the Charlottetown waterfront was a network of sidings and “industrial” track we might think we’d have to look to Miami or Brooklyn to find that was right here at home. Serving a series of individual customers… Read More ›
layout planning
Coy: the late night LaValley “what if” edit
Above: The original plan. That’s where this weekend started. As my relationship with Coy matures I spend a lot of time just staring at it. I like what I see and because the layout is so conveniently accessible it’s easy… Read More ›
Coy Paper 2 (HO)
Since posting the original Coy Paper layout concept I’ve been pushing more ink around and paper turnout templates on the real shelf. Normally we’re trying to avoid linear design where elements within the scene run parallel to the fascia but… Read More ›
Up on Allan Street she sends me
Indeed you could make quite a wonderful layout based around the propane dealer at Allan Street. It’s a pretty obvious track plan. Quickly measuring the length of the space you’d need your scale’s equivalent of 650’ (in HO that’s like… Read More ›
That sector plate
I am planning on a sector plate at the end of my layout. Primarily, I would like to use this to complete the runaround loop but I have a bit of a vision of using it as a place from… Read More ›