The Kidmore Gumstump
N Gauge by
David Mitchell
In the late 1950’s, Chuck Yungworth,
who then lived in northern Pennyslyvania USA, designed and built a small
shelf HO gauge layout called the “Gum Stump & Snowshoe Railroad”. The
layout was written up in Model Railroader magazine early in the
Sixties and its intriguing zig-zag design made it an immediate
favourite. It has remained one of the most popular layouts ever
designed and the concept has been listed among the elite Classic Small
Railroads.
With the rise in popularity of good
small layout designs in recent years (and the co-incidental reduced
amount of free space in modern homes), modellers have rediscovered
Chuck’s original plan and constructed modern versions of it.
The Kidmore Gumstump measures just
48” by 12” yet affords an effective 12’ run by using Chuck’s zig-zag
design. Operating potential has been increased by increasing the
right-hand yard design from the original three sidings to five.
Additionally a passing loop has been added to “Anglicise” the layout.
All operations are carried out in full view, there is no fiddle yard.
Further pictures of this exhibition
layout, & others, may be seen
here.
Many thanks to David for allowing us to show these pictures.
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