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TEMPLOT 3D PLUG TRACK - To get up to speed with this experimental project click here.   To watch an introductory video click here.   See the User Guide at Bexhill West.

  • The Plug Track functions are experimental and still being developed. Some of the earlier pages of this topic are now out-of-date.

    For an updated overview of this project see this topic.   For some practical modelling aspects of using Plug Track see Building 3D Track.

    The assumption is that you have your own machines on which to experiment, or helpful friends with machines. Please do not send Templot files to commercial laser cutting or 3D printing firms while this project is still experimental, because the results are unpredictable and possibly wasteful.

    Some pages of this and other topics include contributions from members who are creating and posting their own CAD designs for 3D printing and laser-cutting. Do not confuse them with Templot's own exported CAD files. All files derived from Templot are © Martin Wynne.
  • The Plug Track functions are experimental and still being developed.

    For an updated overview of this project see this topic.   For some practical modelling aspects of using Plug Track see Building 3D Track.

    The assumption is that you have your own machines on which to experiment, or helpful friends with machines. Please do not send Templot files to commercial laser cutting or 3D printing firms while this project is still experimental, because the results are unpredictable and possibly wasteful.

    Some pages of this and other topics include contributions from members who are creating and posting their own CAD designs for 3D printing and laser-cutting. Do not confuse them with Templot's own exported CAD files. All files derived from Templot are © Martin Wynne.

Track centre lines into an Engine Shed?

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polybear

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Hello,
Can anyone suggest any typical prototype spacing between track centre lines into an Engine Shed please? (in this case a large 4-road shed). Of course the obvious answer would be "it all depends on the Shed they're going into" - but as this layout won't be based on an actual prototype location and I'm in the track planning stage I'm unsure what a good starter for ten would be please.
Many thanks
Brian
 
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@polybear

Hi Brian:

I don't think there is a standard spacing within engine sheds. Here is a typical shed drawing -- the tracks appear to be at 15ft centres (60mm at 4mm/ft):

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Obviously it needs to be more than standard 6ft-way to allow safe working for staff around locomotives.

cheers,

Martin.
 
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