Layout

I use AnyRail to design my layout.

Here are some considerations into the design of this layout:

• 50 mm all around the table between the edge and the first track, even though there will be some side protections
• 650 mm as the minimum radius
• 52 mm between each track
• 72.5 mm for the width of the platform. Based on Google Maps, the prototype seems to be 6.3 m
• The red and blue sections are the main tracks for Lille - Tournai
• The green section is the track for Ascq - Orchies
• The pink section is to evoke the goods shed
• All other sections are the rail yard

The total track length is 44.75 m.

List of track materials in HO scale:

• 59x SL-8300, H0 Peco Streamline Code 83, Flex 91.45cm. (wood) - Minimum number of units: 38
• 6x SL-U8363, H0 Peco Streamline Code 83, Double slip switch Unifrog 30.6cm
• 4x SL-E8351, H0 Peco Streamline Code 83, Right turnout #5, 21cm
• 2x SL-E8348, H0 Peco Streamline Code 83, Wye turnout #4, 18.3cm
• 2x SL-E8352, H0 Peco Streamline Code 83, Left turnout #5, 21cm
• 1x SL-E8376, H0 Peco Streamline Code 83, Right curved turnout #7, 28.3cm

All switches will be guided by Tortoise Slow Switch machines.

References

• NEM 102 Gabarit de libre passage en alignement
• NEM 103 Gabarit de libre passage en courbes
• NEM 111 Rayons de courbure minimaux
• NEM 112 Entraxes des voies
• NEM 113 Raccordement des courbes