It consists of a specific track layout a set of initial conditions a defined goal and rules which must be obeyed while performing the shunting operations.
Inglenook sidings rules.
Inglenook sidings created by alan wright is a model railway train shunting puzzle.
Inglenook sidings created by alan wright 1928 january 2005 is a well known model railway train shunting puzzle.
Behind the switched the yard the first track had to be 5 cars long the other two had to be three cars long.
Small size makes an ideal second layout.
I also wouldn t get too hung up about keeping the length of the sidings to the 3 3 4 of the traditional inglenook.
The full rules can be found here however the gist is.
Straightforward rules they re easy to understand memorize and apply.
The 2 are actually a little long but if a fourth car is put in either the switch will be blocked so it still follows the rules.
As with most shunting puzzles the length of the sidings is determined by the operating rules.
The other two sidings has a capacity of two cars apiece.
The operation from a cassette fiddle is engine brings in the train runs round into the loop and goes off scene then the shunter can come from the siding to run round and shunt it in the inglenook then returns to its siding ready for the main engine to re appear to take it away.
As long as you stick with the limitation whilst you re shunting then slightly longer sidings would let you have a bit more variety in your wagon fleet i e.
Ready to play in seconds no extra equipment needed any kind of token will do.
In the case of inglenook sidings the longest siding holds 5 wagons while the two others have a capacity of 3 wagons each.
Something other than 12 opens and vans.
Maybe the odd short bogie wagon could be used bringing in some new machinary for the factory for example.
Inglenook sidings rules operation.
The 5 wagons are selected at random.
It consists of a specific track layout a set of initial conditions a defined goal and rules which must be obeyed while performing the shunting operations.
Form a departing train consisting of 5 out of the 8 wagons sitting in the sidings.
Entertaining the puzzle is challenging but never frustrating.
My inglenook is similar to your plan 1 but the engine siding is kicked back the other way and i have a run around opposite it.
Form a departing train consisting of 5 out of the 8 wagons sitting in the sidings.
Non repetitive 6 720 different shunting orders possible.
Inglenook sidings shunting puzzle rules operation.
The switching lead has a capacity of two cars plus the locomotive.
A inglenook layout has two turnouts consisting of three sidings.
The train must be made up of the 5 wagons in the order in which they are selected.
The one track has to hold three cars and one engine.
