Module sizes for Marlpost?

frisco2008 · 06-16-2007, 04:36 PM

Masonjar, what are the sizes of the modules for Marlpost? I am trying to come up with a couple of 12 to 16 foot "towns" to put on the long sides of an 8' x 19' oval layout. It will be "around the room", except one long side is open. Anyway, just trying to get an idea of sizes.

Thanks,

Glenn Young

**MasonJar** · 06-18-2007, 09:03 AM

Hi Glenn,

Welcome to The Gauge!

Marlpost (as posted here) is based on 2 foot X 4 foot modules. The spec's can be found at Welcome to the HOTRAK website in the "Standards" section.

I have since decided that the town itself will work better on 6 foot long modules, which I am now constructing. The plan is basically the same, there's just a little more room in each of the sidings. While it may have been (proto)typical to have a three or four car train in the 1930s, I want to allow the possibility of bigger trains at the club. That means making the passing siding long enough for an 8-10 car train.

The junction remains on 2 - 2x4 footers.

Andrew

frisco2008 · 06-22-2007, 01:22 PM

Thanks for the info. I'll do some "cut and paste" work and see what happens.

Glenn

06-16-2007, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
frisco2008 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3	Module sizes for Marlpost? Masonjar, what are the sizes of the modules for Marlpost? I am trying to come up with a couple of 12 to 16 foot "towns" to put on the long sides of an 8' x 19' oval layout. It will be "around the room", except one long side is open. Anyway, just trying to get an idea of sizes. Thanks, Glenn Young

06-18-2007, 09:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
MasonJar It's not rocket surgery The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 6,632	Hi Glenn, Welcome to The Gauge! Marlpost (as posted here) is based on 2 foot X 4 foot modules. The spec's can be found at Welcome to the HOTRAK website in the "Standards" section. I have since decided that the town itself will work better on 6 foot long modules, which I am now constructing. The plan is basically the same, there's just a little more room in each of the sidings. While it may have been (proto)typical to have a three or four car train in the 1930s, I want to allow the possibility of bigger trains at the club. That means making the passing siding long enough for an 8-10 car train. The junction remains on 2 - 2x4 footers. Andrew __________________ Check out The Gauge's Modular Layout Forum Questions? Visit The Academy at The Gauge for all kinds of How-To's Planning a layout? Try the Givens and Druthers form

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06-22-2007, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
frisco2008 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3	Thanks for the info. I'll do some "cut and paste" work and see what happens. Glenn