Inglenook Sidings Shunting Puzzle

Model railroads are not just for the endless running of trains, the very best train layouts incorporate the realistic operation of the railroads they mimic.

Of course it's very difficult to downsize the operations of an American Class I railroad into a small space, but the fun of operation can incorporate elements other than mainline freigt and passenger operation.

Consider, for instance, the "Inglenook Sidings" shunting layout. Originally measuring only 1 x 4 feet, it has a mere two switches! (points!) But despite it's small size, it provides a tremendous amount of operating fun.

For an explanation on how the Inglenook Sidings puzzle works, I highly recommend the the article on the Model Railways Shunting Puzzles website.

Please check out this page, which feature both "Box Street Yard" and Inglenook type layouts from Europe.

Sometimes a very small layout, with a fun operation scheme, can be far more pleasurable than a large layout with little or no operating puzzles to solve.

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