Hi everyone I am new to model trains. I am looking to build a layout and I have some questions. I want to make a 12X8 layout with N scale in a horse shoe shape that represents SHERMAN HILL in WY I am going to have to yards one will be laramie and one will be cheyenne. I want to run Big Boys and Challangers and have some yard goats for my two yards. I also may add a passanger train that may be an old 1950 style diesel. I want to run two main lines and I would like to use flex-trak. My questions is, Does it matter what Code I sould use for my layout, I dont know if I should use 70, 50, or 40, also can you connect 70 and 40 code together. I need some help on this. Thanks. I will have a lot more questions in the future. I have draw some pictures of what I want, I will post them on here if anyone want to see them. Thanks.
Code is height of rail. The lower the number, the thinner. While this isn’t as big a problem now, on older models and some newer the wheel flanges may be taller than the rail. This will cause all forms of derailing nightmares.
While not an N modeller, i can tell you that the biggest number is more for guarenteed running. Bigger Code numbers are more for Mainlines, since in Protorype the mains were running far heavier equipment. Then again, SP and probably UP’s sidings were better kept than some lines mains
Please share pics!
AAnd I give an amen to both parts of your sig