Dream and design

Eastern NG mixed with standard

Mon, 2013-02-18 10:11 — ThatAppyGuy

I'm a bit of an anomaly modeling Eastern NG and standard. That said, I understand there are a few others of us here, so I'd like to see some inspirational pics of your layout where the standard meets the narrow. Whether it's dual gauge or not is irrelevant. Coal transfers are especially neat!

HO Scale Shelf Layout Width

Thu, 2013-02-14 14:28 — S. Yogurt

Hey guys, starting benchwork on my HO scale layout this weekend and wanted some tips on the width of the shelf. I'm using a shelf layout plan, I only have about a 6'2" x 13' space to work with, so space is precious as you can imagine. I don't want to make the shelf too wide or else I won't have enough space in the aisle.

Also, I planned a 5-track yard with a two-track mainline on one side. Is it even feasible to keep the shelf under 2' in width? The other side is a two-track main so it could be anywhere between one foot and 18".

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Plan A or Plan B?

Thu, 2013-02-14 07:37 — Athlon 

	 



	Hello......



	 



	I've negotiated a corner of real estate in a bedroom for a layout and I'm using Scarm to plan the trackplan.



	 



	I would like to avoid elevation changes for 2 reasons:



	 



	1) My first layout



	2) When I had them in an earlier plan they needed to be 3% or 4% grades to get up and over track because of my 'small' space.



	 






	
  

 
  

          

      

 

  

  

      

  

    

 


  

 
  
Nice Problem To Have

 
  

      Tue, 2013-02-05 14:46 — aircooled
            

       

 
  

    

	Somewhat of a newbie here.



	I spent the last 4 months designing my layout in Anyrail.  I've started my benchwork.

	My original train room was only 10' X 12', so I designed a 4' X 8' layout. Kinda tight, but enough room to walk around 3 sides.



	The problem:


	
  

 
  

          

      

 

  

  

      

  

    

 


  

 
  
Track spacing

 
  

      Mon, 2013-01-21 19:14 — bpIII125v
            

       

 
  

    


	
  

 
  

          

      

 

  

  

    

 


  

 
  
My First Layout Plan

 
  

      Thu, 2013-01-17 12:01 — hylik
            

       

 
  

    

	Hi all,



	I'll not write an introduction of myself to avoid duplicating post...here is my introduction post



	http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/10390.



	all i've to say is that i'm a newbie, i dont have local clubs or shops so most i'm learing is via internet, this site and books i'm getting.



	So i've drafted this layout plan that i need from you guys advice and suggestions



	in resume, I do want continuous run, a couple of opperations choices, DCC and 2 trains.


	
  

 
  

          

      

 

  

  

    

 


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Mountainous terrain on a shelf layout?

 
  

      Sun, 2012-12-30 15:29 — Michael T.
            

       

 
  

    

	This came up in another discussion about industrial/urban themed shelf layouts and I didn't want to clutter up that thread so I thought I'd start anew here.


	
  

 
  

          

      

 

  

  

    

 


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A different idea on getting through the door

 
  

      Fri, 2012-12-28 06:56 — DKRickman
            

       

 
  

    

	As I read the thread about the new Richlawn Railroad, I had an idea.  Rather than taking over Rich's thread, I'll start my own.


	
  

 
  

          

      

 

  

    

  
      
  
  
  
  
  

 																	
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