RDS Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I have just read on another thread of someone (ollie0033) having 92 sets of points and accessories. I don't know how many are Points but it made me wonder what is the most anyone has on their layout. I have 32 sets of motorised points on my layout and I thought that was a lot - maybe its not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I suppose the maximum depends on how many can be reasonably accommodated on a particular sized layout. I have my railway running round all 4 walls with me and, with a slight squash, one or two others on the inside in a room measuring about 10 and a half by 7 and a half feet. I like to run a very busy layout but can't accommodate more than about 30-35 points including half a dozen or so slips in that area. You'd need to have loads of space for 92! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonvale Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 105, motorised & accessory switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Hi RDSI guess a lot is a relitive term.My layout is 4'6" square I have 9 electric operation points and 2 manual operation pointsgiven the size of the layout that is a lot of points.I think operational requirements should dictate how many points are on a layoutPuting in the maximum number that will fit seems a bad and expecive way to do it.regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teedoubleudee Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 13 points on a 6x4 layout and probably 5 or 6 signals by the time I've finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog RJ Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I have 18 points on my layout which is 8 x 4 with a small extension (about 3 x 2) on one side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 That is a good way to describe it Rog (RJ).In that format, I should have said, I have 32 points, 0 signals on an 8 x 4 Layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 /media/tinymce_upload/2ff6e97a8838fecd82260b4fef11de63.jpgHi allWell if we are talking signals as well I have one oddball home made fixed oneIf it had a lamp (I did not have a big enough one when it was made the oil lamp needs to be a bit bulky.)It would show a green aspect.If it worked and was not fixed it would show a white or green aspect on the lamp.regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 On my 10x7 "L" shape layout, I have nineteen points, two 3-way asymmetric points and two double slips. Most are operated by Cobalt iP Digital motors - both DCC and switch operated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 /media/tinymce_upload/2ff6e97a8838fecd82260b4fef11de63.jpgHi allWell if we are talking signals as well I have one oddball home made fixed oneIf it had a lamp (I did not have a big enough one when it was made the oil lamp needs to be a bit bulky.)It would show a green aspect.If it worked and was not fixed it would show a white or green aspect on the lamp.regards John It is not an aspect I am familiar with, could you describe its purpose. It looks a bit French to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee1707818014 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I have a layout 3m X 3.5m on 2 levels via 2 helixes there are 13 pairs & 48 single points. There are 45 train functioning signals all operated by hornby accessorry decoders & relays. Tried to put up pic with IPad but forum doesn't allow file type. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoFF03 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I've got 15 points on my 6x4 layout, all motorized even though several are within easy reach of the control area./media/tinymce_upload/5f67afa6aa68715b8d5fa0adb2d76fd6.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37lover Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 4 circuits on about 3.2 x 2.4m with a Wye junction into next room. 8 pairs [=16 points] plus 9 singles all driven by Seep motors via DCC concepts AD8fx's. No signals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 No layout at the moment. new layout Is in the planning stage. Last layout was in a shed and was 8" by10" 4 circuits 8 pairs of points plus 9 points and 12 signals all DCC controlled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Adam, see on page 1 of this thread tibrahim says he can't post an iPad picture because the format is wrong. Now we know it should take Ipad pictures so seems you have a problem again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twintop Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I am not sure I want to count mine as if I then multiplied that figure by the cost of a point I may get upset at what I have spent. Just mentally counted them and about 55 all powered by a point motor so the cost is - frightening. Must be over £1000 inc the motors if I had to buy them at today's prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hi LC&DRYou possibly would not be familiar with it Noah was still building his ark at the time this style and colour of signal where in use.I don't think you or for that matter me was working for the railways quite that long ago.it is based on an English signal with a lot of guess work on size and colouration.It is a fixed distant signal and should have a green lamp. and a derelict guard box next to it.It will have a lamp fitted or a new one made when I find suitably bulky oneits only a bit of paper and a big match.From the red stop, green caution, white proceed and even that had not been standardized on yet days.Mine is very much a Light Railway so I get to pull weird stuff out of the hat (as long as it looks believable) ;-)regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Thank you John. I am always interested in old and unusual signals, so this one was a particular item. The Red = Stop, Green = Caution, White = Go sequence survives up to present in night time hand signals between shunter and driver by handlamp. There was an old rhyme used by railway policemen and drivers "White is Right, Red is Wrong, Green is Gently Go Along". to help them remember the hand signals. Just to explain to other readers of this, When time interval signalling was in force the policeman would display a white flag (or no flag) until a train passed him, after which he would display a red flag for (for example) five or ten minutes, then a green one for another five or ten minutes, these times all depending upon the distance to the next policeman, and whether there was a tunnel in section. The Ffestiniog Railway has retained the old disc signal style for many of its signals on the line. The fixed distant is a yellow disc with holes round the edge, the stop signal is the same shape but painted red with a yellow light showing in the top and bottom holes when the line is clear into the section. They also use colour light point and level crossing indicators and a delightful array of replica McKensie and Holland semaphores at Portmadoc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee1707818014 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Pic appears in different format this is the lower level while scenery is added/media/tinymce_upload/adc28af473a32781c5a5012436fd79b9.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 @GeoFF03Thanks for your picture. It is the same principle as my layout./media/tinymce_upload/f4ec9b33101320db88e0cd0f4b459edf.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 13 standard points on my 4-road L-shaped 12 ft end to end.14 express points on my proposed folded-8 4-road 14x10 ft shed layout. Shed will probably cost more than the layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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