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HO Group
Not long after the club was
formed some of the group started planning an HO scale modular layout.
By using some old modules and corners a small layout was soon in
operation. Since then new modules have come and gone, and, in the case
of one set, come back again. The old corners required one car load to
transport them, they were replaced with a set of folding corners which
take up far less room. At present we normally have a 36' x 8' layout,
which includes a 24' long yard.
The HO modular layout went part DCC in early 2002, we ran DCC in the
inner track and yards until during 2003 we changed to full DCC
operation (DC locos can still run on the system as loco 0). The Lenz
DCC control has proved to be a very good decision allowing us to run
trains in and out of yards across crossovers and even several trains on
each track without any switches, blocks or cab control. The system has
also proved very reliable, and as the cab bus expands around the layout
it is easy to plug a controller in anywhere it is needed.
Old modules were built to the basic British Region standards but new ones will be to the new Standards.
If you have any questions about HO modules please contact Mike Ruby.
As
a result of out being invited to operate on the RS Towers Modular
layout at Exeter in 2011 it was decide that we mould make a number of
smaller moduls. The current situation is:
The Yard.
The yard can be configures either long, 36' or half size, or as two
stub ends. It mas made by Steve but now belongs to the club.
The Corners. These were built bt Mike using a NMRA grant, they make the full layout 45'long.
Anson This
is Steves 36' module and currently the clubs flagship which we often
take to showes, either it or 11th Ave is normally set up on our monthly
meets.
11th Ave This is Mikes city module.
New Club Module
The club is planning a replacment to Anson, which will incorporate a
branch to service our new "small" modules. Planning started in
October 2011.
Steves Small Module A 16' module. Running but senic detail required. Ti be completed Summer 2012 for Exeter.
Robs New Module A completed 8' module ready for Exeter.
Jonesville A 8' module.
Pete's New Module 16' of module boards under construction.
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