Hello everyone,
I'd like to start off by thanking Jonathan for starting up this list.
I also beleive that there is a definite need to discuss layouts
designed for less than commodious spaces. Selective compression takes
on a whole new meaning when you're trying to portray your "empire" in
less than 12 square feet!
As it stands right now, I'm restricted to about 8'x18" inclusive of
staging on a shelf in the "train closet". Challenging to say the
least. Compare that to Paul's "really" small layout room. One man's
trash...:>)
I recall reading an article in the Gazette about a micro layout
contest, but I don't remember what the definition was. Anybody?
Lately, I've been very pleased with the focus in MR and MRP on smaller
layout designs and operation. Being a member of the BMRNA, I am
heavily influenced by British practice which caters nicely to small
space layouts. You see alot of double slips and 3 way points onstage
and cassettes, sector plates and traversers in the fiddle yards to
save on space.
I'm looking forward to discussing anything and everything to do with
small layouts!
Cheers,
Jeff Hatcher
Richmond,
British Columbia
