Hi everyone, I have sort of a big question!!
Can somebody come up with a good switching layout trackplan using the following info? I would appreciate any help and suggestions.
I have changed the dimentions and space available for the N Scale layout I am going to build.
I am going to build a benchwork that is 9' long x 2.5' wide. It is going to have legs that are about 6-8 inches in height and it will go under the HO scale layout I have right now. I also am going to mount 2 or 3 lights under the HO scale layout so that I can see better on the N Scale layout and also for taking better pictures. I also have to cut notches in the N Scale layout for the legs on the HO scale layout to slide into.
announce1 I DO not want this to be a continuous run layout, I want it to be a switching layout (Point to Point) with a double mainline (front of table or back of table).
The buildings I want want to have are as follows:
I will most likely be using CODE 80 but I might consider using CODE 55. I am going to have 6 Axle diesels and 4 axle diesels so the switches off the mainline shound be #6's and the others should be #5's. The minimum radius is 19" on the mainline if the mainline has any turns, and on the sidings with long cars such as the lumber sidings 17" radius and shorter cars such as the Rolling Mill 15" radius.
I am looking for a cool and interesting trackplan, something that I can build and not get bored with.:thumb:
Thanks in advance for any help and suggestions you guys might have for me :thumb:
Can somebody come up with a good switching layout trackplan using the following info? I would appreciate any help and suggestions.
I have changed the dimentions and space available for the N Scale layout I am going to build.
I am going to build a benchwork that is 9' long x 2.5' wide. It is going to have legs that are about 6-8 inches in height and it will go under the HO scale layout I have right now. I also am going to mount 2 or 3 lights under the HO scale layout so that I can see better on the N Scale layout and also for taking better pictures. I also have to cut notches in the N Scale layout for the legs on the HO scale layout to slide into.
announce1 I DO not want this to be a continuous run layout, I want it to be a switching layout (Point to Point) with a double mainline (front of table or back of table).
The buildings I want want to have are as follows:
- Double Track Truss Bridge (I want to have a valley or 2 cliffs on the far left end of the layout with a river running through it, this is where I want the bridge to cross. I don't want the valley to be very wide, maybe 8-10 inches, the bridge measures 10 inches long)
- Walton & Sons Lumber, Mountain Lumber Company Sawmill
- Rolling Mill, Coke Oven & Quencher, Electric Furnace
- ADM Grain Elevator, Red Wing Flour Mill
- A warehouse for trucks and rail service - http://www.nu-linestructures.com/N-1001.htm (I can kitbash the building to have the rail doors and truck doors to be anywhere around the building)
- And if there is still any room left, I would like to have the United Petroleum Refinery (Walthers) with 1 or 2 storage tanks
I will most likely be using CODE 80 but I might consider using CODE 55. I am going to have 6 Axle diesels and 4 axle diesels so the switches off the mainline shound be #6's and the others should be #5's. The minimum radius is 19" on the mainline if the mainline has any turns, and on the sidings with long cars such as the lumber sidings 17" radius and shorter cars such as the Rolling Mill 15" radius.
I am looking for a cool and interesting trackplan, something that I can build and not get bored with.:thumb:
Thanks in advance for any help and suggestions you guys might have for me :thumb: