THE SCALEFOUR SOCIETY 18.83 LAYOUT CHALLENGE

FORGE MILL SIDINGS by MICHAEL PRINCE

A SMALL BUT INTENSIVELY WORKED INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, SHOWING A SET OF LINES WORKED OFF A MAINLINE, SOMEWHERE IN BRITAIN. THE PRIVATE LINE HAS ITS OWN SHUNTER TO BRING WAGONS IN AND OUT OF THE SIDINGS. THE NATURE OF THE INDUSTRY'S STILL TO BE DECIDED, POSSIBLY AN ENGINEERING WORKS, MILL, BREWERY ANIMAL FEED, OR MANUFACTURING COMPANY DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE SITE ONLY SHORT WHEELBASE LOCOS AND WAGONS CAN BE USED RESULTING IN LOTS OF SHUNTING BETWEEN THE EXCHANGE SIDINGS. THE PERIOD IS TO BE 1950'S -1970'S ALLOWING BOTH STEAM AND/ OR DIESEL. 

INSPIRED BY COLLIERY AND INDUSTRIAL LINES IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE AND YORKSHIRE, STRUCTURES WILL BE BASED ON REAL PLACES.

Footprint 17.5 square feet pIus 1' clearance at rear of lay out, 2' clearance at side plus operating space within the 'L' cutout.
Total area required including operators = 40 square feet.

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