Toma sections

[TinyTurner]

I discovered TOMA on MRH.  It matches my recent design and construction philosophy for N scale enterprises.
I can run any part of it separately from the rest of the layout under construction, significantly increasing the chance of actually getting something done.
Train length might be an issue, but it was only over going to be a minor line, suggesting connection to somewhere greater. 
Has anyone got there own TOMA sections up on here? 
You know you want to post pictures 

Whats the largest practical bench work for getting through doors and up steep stairs with two people?

[Chris333]

Would help if we knew what you were talkin' bout. 

[TinyTurner]

I do apologise.  I thought this was a well known thing.  It is well known, isn't it?

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[peteski]

Never heard of it (until you just brought it up).

[TinyTurner]

I am quite surprised about that.  But then again, I am good at finding the obscure.

A big advantage is that a home module can be built, have temporary 'wings' of staging, and be fully operable. It's then easily extended to grow into a master plan, without having to commit to a large plan that must be completed in order to run and may never get finished.
It is possible to build to high standard quickly without worrying about tearing down for a move, which is something I had to do before.
It can be built over weeks and months rather than over years.

I think starting with an 'L' in a corner is a good way to get self contained and running.   

[Chris333]

I've heard it be called a cameo layout before. Where there is staging on one or both sides.

Only Toma I know: https://tomamw2.com/

[TLOC]

TOMA is something Joe Fugate at MRH made up as to what he calls a module. His version is finish it 1st before building the next one. The One Module Approach.

If your not a MRH Forum member there would be no reason to know about it

[John]

TOMA is something Joe Fugate at MRH made up as to what he calls a module. His version is finish it 1st before building the next one. The One Module Approach.

If your not a MRH Forum member there would be no reason to know about it

That's correct ..  It's featured on MRH magazine -- rather than build the benchwork for an entire layout at once - you go a piece at a time . track, wiring, structures, scenery, then move on to the next .. but rather than just being a conglomeration of dissimilar modules like Freemo, Ntrak, TTrak, 1Trak, whatever trak it will eventually turn into a layout ..  it's a valid approach - one that I am using to a degree on my current (and last) build .. I don't know @TinyTurner situation space wise, but this seems to fit well with the "railroad that grows" concept.

https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/using-sectionalmodular-methods-on-a-home-layout-toma-12204673

Joe Fugate gives a good description in this thread .. and if you want to get deep into it - the thread has 227 responses.