Jasper
Hey, I'm only being creative here!
I want to move into live steam, and I now am planning the steam-up area. What must I pay attention to?
Here's what I've thought of so far:
- Good working height. (about 1 metre)
- Straight and level tracks.
- Steam-up tracks cannot be part of the main line.
- Space to put supplies of water, oil, etc.
- Easy walk from garden entrance to steam-up area, so no stairs and no duckunders.
I plan to lay the steam-up tracks on treated wood. Are there any obvious problems with that?
It's not going to be big, as I will usually be by myself. I'm not expecting a lot of visitors and I don't plan any meets.
Also, I will only run small locos.
So I'm thinking two tracks, around 3' long.
TIA.
Here's what I've thought of so far:
- Good working height. (about 1 metre)
- Straight and level tracks.
- Steam-up tracks cannot be part of the main line.
- Space to put supplies of water, oil, etc.
- Easy walk from garden entrance to steam-up area, so no stairs and no duckunders.
I plan to lay the steam-up tracks on treated wood. Are there any obvious problems with that?
It's not going to be big, as I will usually be by myself. I'm not expecting a lot of visitors and I don't plan any meets.
Also, I will only run small locos.
So I'm thinking two tracks, around 3' long.
TIA.
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