Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan

[ge_rik]

Never mind the railway, how's the cat coping with the move .....

Rik

[FWLR]

Bertie, that’s crying out for a raised line. You already have a base to start with on the left side. Taking away that decking will leave more of the raised bed I would presume. Can’t see beyond the bench seat on the right side so not much help there. But if there is room you could try a dog bone.

[FWLR]

Saying that, you already have the dog bone on the right side of your drawing, could you do the same at the back of your house just within the front of the bush whatever that is.

[BertieB]

"...how's the cat coping..."

Sulky and petulant. We haven't let her outside yet.

"...that’s crying out for a raised line..."

Yeah, I reckon so. I doubt there's enough width for a return loop there — but track could snake off round the corner into the grassy bit and come back again. What I'd like about that is that you couldn't see the whole set up at once.

Cheers.

[Lonsdaler]

What I'd like about that is that you couldn't see the whole set up at once.

Cheers.

That's the beauty of lines like Rik's and Trevor Thompsons. I sort of got that effect with the first iteration of the GWLR, but my flat, 'open' garden and ground level running spoiled the effect. I'm still pondering GWLR2.0; I'm thinking raised above ground level, but still not sure how best to achieve that and incorporate some groundwork to achieve a natural looking elevation, rather than a track on stilts (no offence intended to those who operate on such tracks).

[LNR]

I guess we all have different aims when building a garden railway. Mine is realism.
You are all probably aware of my hate for paling fences and shade cloth in the background of photos.
That's why I think Trevor has the best site for a garden railway, that is along the side of an embankment, as he can
control the background to photos. I do wish I had that situation. The other advantage is enough space to not have
other tracks in the background.
We can all wish (sigh!)
Grant.

[ge_rik]

One of the things I like about having visitors is they quite often find viewpoints to take photos or video clips I've not considered. With the house, garage, sheds and fences in the background the number of viable viewpoints is somewhat restricted.

Rik

[FWLR]

To be honest, I’m not really bothered about any distractions so long as I can run my locos and have a good day, even rain doesn’t bother me unless it’s absolutely throwing it down. But if people want nothing but nice scenery that’s great. There is one definitely one thing it does need to be and that’s off the ground level, back, knees and other health issues just doesn’t cut it for me.