Quick question

Kinda sounds like John Allen's portable switching layout/game. Much is written about and by Allen...should be easy to find. HZ

Sounds like John Allen's "Timesaver"...

Could also be an Inglenook. Named after Alan Wright's Inglenook Sidings layout. A minimal switching yard with typically just two turnouts.

It is describes at:

There are two that I'm familiar with. One is John Allen's "Timesaver" which is popular in the states, and the other is the "Inglenook", popular in Britain.

IMNSHO, the Timesaver is better suited to contests, while the Inglenook is more of a brain-teaser for a single operator.

Either can be turned into a scenicked layout with a little work but the Inglenook seem to me to look more realistic because of its simpler track plan.

Tom wrote: =A0=A0=A0=A0What is the name of that layout that is about a foot wide, and 4 to 6 feet long, and basically is a switching game? I am looking for plans on Google, but can't get the right words in there. A link to a site of plans would also be great. Thanks:-) Tom

---------------------------------------------------- Here ya' go:

Are you thinkin of the "Timesaver"?