Good day,
I think this is my first post here, so hello to everyone here! I'm a multi scale model railroader; have an outdoor large scale layout, and indoors I've modeled both N and HO scale via some small modules, but to my question.
My current stock of HO models are 4 axle engines, GP35's, GP38-2, F7A's, and a 2-8-0 steam engine. I mainly have 40-60ft freight stock.
My dilemna is this; I have a spare bedroom that is roughly 11x10ft, with 2ft extra available via closet space, making it roughly 13x10ft. Below is about how the room looks in 12" squares:
http://www.ScaleRailsOnline.com/images/Galleries/michaelt/2805/N_scale_bedroom_template.jpg
Sorry, don't know how to post a picture on here obviously, I'll figure it out...
Anyway, what I'd like to get some opinions on.....in this space, would it be possible to build a continuous run HO layout with an adequate amount of operational functions, i.e. switching, that would be interesting enough to operate, or would it be too small and would become uninteresting in time?
I can go either N or HO, I know I could do more in N scale, but I'd really like to tackle an HO project and see how it would look...
just looking for some ideas, tips, suggestions, etc.....
I'd like to stay at 24-28" radii curves as minimums...don't like the sharper curves. Possibly two towns, not large towns, and a number of industries along the railroad to work a local and some through freights.
If I could find space to separate and run a staging area underneath, that would be good too, but helix's scare me...
So what would some of you think??
Michael
I think this is my first post here, so hello to everyone here! I'm a multi scale model railroader; have an outdoor large scale layout, and indoors I've modeled both N and HO scale via some small modules, but to my question.
My current stock of HO models are 4 axle engines, GP35's, GP38-2, F7A's, and a 2-8-0 steam engine. I mainly have 40-60ft freight stock.
My dilemna is this; I have a spare bedroom that is roughly 11x10ft, with 2ft extra available via closet space, making it roughly 13x10ft. Below is about how the room looks in 12" squares:
http://www.ScaleRailsOnline.com/images/Galleries/michaelt/2805/N_scale_bedroom_template.jpg
Sorry, don't know how to post a picture on here obviously, I'll figure it out...
Anyway, what I'd like to get some opinions on.....in this space, would it be possible to build a continuous run HO layout with an adequate amount of operational functions, i.e. switching, that would be interesting enough to operate, or would it be too small and would become uninteresting in time?
I can go either N or HO, I know I could do more in N scale, but I'd really like to tackle an HO project and see how it would look...
just looking for some ideas, tips, suggestions, etc.....
I'd like to stay at 24-28" radii curves as minimums...don't like the sharper curves. Possibly two towns, not large towns, and a number of industries along the railroad to work a local and some through freights.
If I could find space to separate and run a staging area underneath, that would be good too, but helix's scare me...
So what would some of you think??
Michael