"Rock Hill" in N Gauge

Is the name of a fictitious railway stations on a system / layout designed and made by Keith & Jack Dibden.  The layout started from scratch in January 2007.

All photographs used on this site are copyright of Keith Dibden 2009

The original basic layout consisted of  two approximate ovals with an internal siding loop with three sidings as can be seen in this drawing which also shows the turnouts and point motor positions.

In the top right corner of the layout, as shown here, you can see that two turnouts are show leading off the board.  These are intentional and are the ‘mating points’ for the next stage extension. This may be shown later as things progress, then all will become clear[er].

With the track laid the approximate position of the ‘main’ through road is also marked out, although in one photo you can see that the final route at one end was still to be decided.

Before the Branch Line that runs up to the “Hill Top” station could be started, the landscaping to provide the ‘hill’ had to be constructed – from Polystyrene blocks salvaged from unwanted packaging and a thin piece of plywood to give a base that would take the pins that would hold the track; as can be seen in this photograph.

 Then a little landscaping and model making has the layout looking like the following pictures.

 A larger image of most pictures below can be obtained by clicking on the original on screen, just as soon as I get it sorted to do so!

Empty sidings and the "Top Station" area being used for storage!	From the station through the scout camp to the tunnel.
A full overhead photo of the stations and sidings prior to final adjustment and progressive 'window dressing' with items as acquired and made over time.	The foreground shows the control board for the points on "Rock Hill" using a stud and probe system. This is simply bolted to the frame but is also on a plug and socket system that with a 'fly' lead can be sited at any point on the layout, even when extended.
The original layout of lines through the tunnel and the climbing line to the 'top' station. The extension points can also be clearly seen including a turnout within the tunnel, and adjacent to the station. The Top line is to be extended along the back of the extension board appearing at the far end from behind a hill.