The Triple Stack (00/009/N Scale)

Layout History

For the 2025 Borth-y-Gest Little BYG show, Paul, the new organiser asked me what I could bring to the party, that would be a bit different. After a little thought I came up with this Frankenlayout - three layouts stacked up to demonstrate to the paying public the differences between 00, 009 and N scales/gauges. All the layouts are detailed elsewhere on this site - Riley Street Sidings, North Winterton and Maythorpe. All I needed to do was build some support stands between the layouts complete with LED lighting strips for the bottom two layouts.

Layout Description

See

Riley Street Sidings

North Winterton

Maythorpe / Paradise (Ontario)

When exhibited as a triple stack, an explanation of the three different scale/gauges is also displayed to enlighten the viewer. Audience participation is also encouraged on the 00 Riley Street Sidings layout to solve an "inglenook" shunting puzzle. Maythorpe can also be shown in it's Canadian guise, Paradise (Ontario) if desired.

The stack does take quite a lot of setting up, so is only really suitable for local, two day shows, but I'm always open to offers!

Layout Specification

Exhibition Details:-

Layout Size - 6' wide. 2' deep. Operating space approx. 3' deep required in front of layout.

Operated from front, viewed from front

Scale 4mm/ft, 00 and 009 Gauge / 2mm/ft N Gauge

No. of Operators - 1

Layout has integral lighting structure if required

Programme Description -  A working display of three different scales and gauges - 00, 009 and N, to show the main differences, and the potential for a layout in a space of just 4ft by 1ft

Exhibitions Attended:-

Little BYG Show, Borth-y-Gest Aug 2025