hi guy’s
i’m gavin and am trying to design an N guage layout.
lenth isn’t the problem but width, only 10"
any tips or advice welcome
rough outline
santa fe, califorina,
want: small yard, engin shed, town scene, creek, rail served industry
any help appreciated
try http://carendt.com/microplans/index.html lots of good designs there for limited spaces . you could even take 2 or 3 of them and combine them if you have space
Here is a very rough layout of what i have its very crude but it works let me know if it helps at all
Gavin,
Welcome to the forum! Good to have you aboard! [:)]
The 10" shelf is limiting but still very functional - especially in N-scale. Gavin, can you do a around-the-wall layout where you are?
Tom
cheers for the help
this is such a good hobby that everybody helps each other
as i’m in the uk am a bit out of touch with whats going on
Bump!!
Welcome Gavin, keep asking those important questions.
I’m looking to build a round the walls layout in HO, But 10" in N should be enough room for some switching action.
Ken.
Welcome Gavin, we need all the N scalers we can get, we are outnumbered by these mean as beans HO guys [;)]
When you say lenght isn’t an issue, but only 10 inches wide, can you explain more? I can see a pretty prototypical layout. Lot’s of action to be had. Can you give some more info?
What year are you modeling?
DC or DCC?
Are you wanting a lot of operations as opposed to running trains?
Will it be a point to point or continous?
Are you interested in a specific location already, town or state?
Thanks!
Ya know david, when you really get to know us, we arent to bad[:D]
Just for a good laugh, what would you say to people who model both HO and N? Spies?
[:D][:D][:D]
Gavin, [#welcome],
and [#ditto] to all previous that has been said.
Depending on how long the length is, your space still seems highly functional for N.
Judging that this seems like a narrow space along a wall, you could perhaps put in 2 10 inch shelves and put in an elevator type assembly that would tranfer trains in between. This would double your space, and perhaps you could use the lower space to stage trains, or double your visual section, or a mix. Just an idea, but i think there is a topic on elevators either on the first or second page of this forum.
Then again, think simple, take it slow, read, read, read.
Think over your plan, and then get out there and do it!
All the best!
[#welcome][#welcome][#welcome][#welcome].
ICMR
Happy Railroading.[swg][swg]
I think they are counter espionoge (sp) teams trying to undermine our ranks!! [;)][:D][:D][:p]
I actually have an HO layout sitting here, so I can figure out the invasion plans…
HO IS THAT THE SAME AS oo in wich case
it stinks!!!
N guage for ever!!!
Although there are many reasons for N scale and I plan an N scale layout in the future. But I can say one word for HO scale:
SOUND!
yes
you do also get SOUND with N
THANKS ONCE AGAIN FOR ALL THE HELP I RECIEVED TODAY[bow][bow][bow][bow]
havnt been online recently so here goes
have worked out a yard plan and would like to run it by you
train enters yard reception track standard loop with headshunt at 1 end and entrance to shed at other, 3-4 sorting sidings in ladder style dead ends
1 siding running along the back of the yard to either ice loading dock combined with car loading underneath other end freight house with 1-2 roads for storage also a siding to run to a private siding any thing else i could do?
Gavin, You see that there is a war between N scalers and HO scalers, ( be it a friendly one), Welcome to the forum, I would do a “around the wall” layout also, ask any question you might have, don’t be shy, We re here to help you, enjoy the “World Best Hobby”
hi first time in a while but am bak temp.
unfortunelately my circumstances have changed since last logon so unfortunlately all model rr. is on back burner for a while but hopefully it will be back on track soon
cheers for all help and kind words of encouragement even from the ho. lot
thanks once again
Gav [bow][bow][bow][bow]
Double agents! [:p]
Welcome Gavin,
Good to have another person here in that is into N(ormal ) scale compared to the H(orribly)O(oversized scale)[(-D][(-D][(-D]
i know but we cant mock the afflicked can we