Layout design
Track plan idea
I have brought this up before, and as a long time lurker have been watching to see if anyone else has thought of it. I have been enjoying the RichlawnII thread, as it is based on the same design I am attracted to, the Heart of Georgia.
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New attic layout plans - folded HO dobgone with staging below
After some shuffling of bedrooms, it looks like I'll have a much bigger place to build a layout. Going to go with a folded dogbone. It's roughly 8x12. It will include the switching layout I've already got started. Although I might redo the benchwork to use something a little more sturdy. The curved switch in the top left corner will wrap around the edge and connect to the lower level staging. I think the upper level is finalized. The staging level I need to get a way to turn a locomotive at least.
Where have I been??
Hello all. I have been away from MRH much too long and away from my layout much too long. But life has been busy lately.
I have been giving a great deal of thought to how I am going to do convincing tracks in the street on the switching layout and after much doodling and drawing I think I have finally come to a plan. I have attached a drawing I think will explain it better than my words.
Pacific Harbor Lines Shelf Layout Build
It goes like this: I want a model railroad. I'm going to build one.
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Colorado Front Range March 2016 update --- First Hill
First Scenery has started A removable hill that is over the Staging Yard ladder.
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Lance's Model Railroad Design “Best Practices”
Hi,
Lance posted some guidelines on his website today: http://shelflayouts.com/model-railroad-layout-design/design-best-practices/ Most look really good. Just curious what others think about them, especially 30" radius being good enough for passenger cars. Do your experiences agree with this (professional) suggestions?
-Matt
Looking for a trackplan
I'm trying to find a layout that I'm sure I saw on here recently - It has a central track with a facing and trailing turnout leading to two spurs, and a warehouse on the top one at the left-hand end - it may have been a Freemo section and in either N or HO - Can anyone point me to it please? TIA
The Super Chief - First Complete Run around the N-Scale ATSF Paradigm Division
The layout is now operational and full passenger and freight trains can now be run in both the westbound and eastbound directions and to and from the staging level. The project to complete the area inside of the east helix that will house the engine facility and coach yard is now in the planning stage.
Roundy, round and then some - adding a switching module.
So when you don't really have the room to dedicate to a permanent layout and are given a decent little roundy, round my a fellow forum member, how do you make it a little more enjoyable than seeing 6 car trains doing circles?
You build a #6 18/24 curved turnout so you can connect a switching "module".
OSCR moving forward
I initially started my blog about moving into a condo in Toronto and the restraints of real estate and building a proto/freelance railroad based on short lines running in Southern Ontario.
Now we are moving to Hamilton and I have a basement to extend my plans.
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