Layout design
Fun-themed layout/module
I was looking back through some older threads and a couple of topics ran together in my head and triggered an intriguing idea. Gabe and his son are doing a movie theme layout. We also had some fun with cute names for railroads and places.
All of which made me think about a possible module (not sure I'd want to do a whole layout) lifted from the comic pages. I've always been a Walt Kelly fan, so maybe visit with Pogo and all the gang down in the Okeefenokee would be fun. Or maybe a trip through Dogpatch with L'il Abner, Daisy Mae and the rest of the Yokum clan.
Layout work in progress
Hi All
Been working on the railroad ....duh... and have come up with a design to submit. It is not complete, but I have the main line to where it looks good.
Layout is housed in a 31' x 39' pole barn. My operational wants: signaling and operation as much as I can. Era is 70's to now. Sure, pretty broad in nature but it IS mine.
Main 36' radius.
Branch down to 24' radius in spots.
Less than 2% grade everywhere.
Planning to destroy your layout
It seems the Reverse Running Thread has been Spammed...because I can't find any links to it...
Anyhow I have here a visual illustration of the techniques best used against track.
Step 1: Spray it down wet and let soak.
Animation
I think somebody mentioned they'd like to see animation articles in the eBook. Here's a company that provides some animation. http://www.magnorail.com/clips_nl.html Bernd (enter key stopped working)
FWWR, Everman Branch Job
Been a lurker her for a while and decided to post my layout here. The FWWR is a small short-line here in the N. Texas are based out of the DFW area. It interchanges with the BNSF, UP and KCS. The area that i have decided to model is a large industrial park that the railroad serves. Since I want to be able to learn operations and really like this railroad this area really appeals to me.
Prototype vs. Freelance
Welcome to Cripple Creek. This is a town that was described in an HO layout you can build, but by the time I finished my 4 x 8 I had discovered Digitrax DCC and a few other things. Like shelf layouts. So my 4 x 8 became a 2 x 16 with a lot more room to grow in the same space as my old 4 x 8. While I can't run in circles I do have the opportunity to switch out industries and a train station in Cripple Creek. The Town of Cripple Creek is home to 4 rail serviced industries including:
300 square inch challenge
My railway club has given members a challenge to build a railway in 300square inches in time for our annual exhibition in November. I've been chronicling progress on my blog
You guys may want to take a look
http://www.railwayblog.kevinappleby.co.uk/category/300-inch-challenge/
Help with a switching layout
This is my first post so hopefully I do not say anything too stupid lol
Looking for help with layout designing
I have made all the popular mistakes most importantly the 4x8 mistake.....ouch
Radius curves: doubt!
Condemned by spaces very limited (only 1,65 mt for the narrow side), I had to adapt my new layout in HO scale. My new project has been made up mostly to be photographed and make it appear as real as possible, but when I took this latest photo that I show you now (here below), I had a terrible doubt: the curve with a radius of 24" of Atlas Code 83 is too small to be real? And is small even for a branchline as this?
I made a big mistake?
Tell your opinions. Thank you in advance.
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