I’ve taken the opportunity to move from a big oval to a loop-to-loop design. This design still uses Piko R3 radius curves as the minimum radius but now there is a significant single track run between the two loops. This should be more interesting to railfan on; you can definitely see the influence of Robb Bennett’s Weston Railway on the design. You can also see from the drone-eye-view above where I expect to situate the layout in relation to the gardens and other buildings here at the farm.
I should be able to build this design in sections; each will be like a Free-Mo module with a standard 2′ interface at the end of each module.
The MQR at a Glance
Scale: 7/8″ or 1:13.7 (45 mm gauge track as 2-foot gauge)
Prototypes: Penrhyn Quarry Railway & Talyllyn Railway
Locale: Wales
Time Period: late 1950’s
Size: 8 x 30 feet
Layout Style: Loop to Loop
Layout Height: 48″
Benchwork: Raised Platform (pressure-treated wood)
Roadbed: Cedar splines
Track: Peco
Minimum Radius: 3′
Maximum Grade: none
