Running line: Basically to connect the shed and garage. There is quite a height difference and this will thus involve embankments and a viaduct. The line will run around the edge of the garden and form an 'L' shape, although gentle curves will be added for interest. A loop will be built half way to allow us to pass trains and a small slate quarry diorama is planned for the corner.
Motive power: I have two Slaters kits for a Quarry Hunslet and a De Winton, plus Dad has a Slaters Prince kit.
Trains: Initially just waggons - mainly slaters Dinorwic slate and cooper craft FR slates, Croesor iron opens, PBSSR bolsters and LNWR coal waggons. An FR style goods brake or two would make up 2 easy trains. Long term the plan would be for an FR passenger train to go with Prince.
Control: I don't fancy trying to keep track clean in the garden (or indeed wiring it up in the garden) so on-board batteries plus radio control seems the way forward - much investigation remains to work out the best system and whether my locos have room for the batteries. If not these could live in companion waggons.
Society: I am expecting to be given membership of the 16mm society as a Christmas present.
This blog: will carry updates on all 16mm happenings. 009 stuff will remain at http://rhydddu.blogspot.com/
Colin
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A blog about the development of a 16mm narrow gauge garden railway.
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