Layout design
Last weekend in Raleigh, NC - Lots of short videos to share
Good evening all,Last weekend, I was able to bring modules to set up with the Sipping and Switching Society of North Carolina in Raleigh, NC. Following the state established safety protocols, a large ( 132' x 142' ) layout was unloaded, assembled, and declared operational in 6 hours. (edit - move large graphic to new post)
Respectfully,
Tim Moran Akron, OH
Track Planning
My wife & I are building a model Railroad with our 2 sons ages 12 & 11, she picked out a space in our finished basement and found a bench work plan and we built the bench work. Now I know that typically the bench work is built to facilitate the track plan. We have 3 4' x 8' tables arranged in a J shape. If anybody has any ideas on what we can do please let me know.
Erie and Pittsburgh Subdivision Build Thread
Welcome to the construction log of the Erie and Pittsburgh Subdivision.
The E&P is a layout based off the railroad industry around Pittsburgh, PA in the late 1970s when the region was still producing steel on a very large scale. The E&P will be including Amtrak, B&LE, B&O, Conrail, Union Railroad, and possibly the P&LE.
The E&P is a N scale layout running on NCE DCC.
Schematic Drawn for Trenton Subdivision in N Scale (Finally!)
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It has taken a while, but I finally have a schematic drawn of my Trenton Subdivision that I am comfortable publishing. I drew the initial plan before building started, that plan has changed many times during construction. I used AnyRail 6 to design this schematic and is very close to what is actually on the table or will be soon.
how would you go about making a TOMA module for a yard and round house
I will be moving in a few years so I am now considering using TOMA modules to add to my layout. Can you do a TOMA module for a yard, turntable and roundhouse? Or would that be too big? Should I do one for the roundhouse and turntable and one for the yard. I guess TOMA should be kept to 6 feet in lenght max. What about the width. 2 feet?
any comments welcomed
Paul
Scene Design: 19th Century Gold/silver mining operations (some questions)
Hello everyone,
I am in the process of designing a trackplan for my small island type layout. While trying to do so, (will start a separate thread on the trackplan), i need to figure out some things concerning gold/silver (can consider copper if needed) mining ops, and specifically during 1870-1890.
Starting My 80" x 18" Hollow Door Layout - The Apocalypse Railroad!
I Think It's Time to Start
"The Apocalypse Railroad"!
I've been messing around for many years now, planning this little switching layout, and do to the current climate in this country, and the World, I've decided if I don't get started on this now, it's never going to happen. I named this "The Apocalypse Railroad" for this very time and reason. I've planned and diddled long enough, and now it's time to choose a plan, and get building!... and fast!!
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