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I had planned on using flex track as much as possible just to give me more options besides is any track really staight:) . Tim K

I think I will add a foot to each end of the layout giving it a bit of a U shape so four feet of the layout on each end will be five feet wide that should give me enough room. Thanks guys all of you are a great help and it is very appreciated. As I stated earlier we will only be...

Okay I will try to answer a few of your questions. My basement is very large and and completely open other than the area I use to work on my race boats. I will have this layout in an area 16X16 with only one wall open , is 4X12 not big enough for the proper radius needed to run a large engine...

Yes I am talking a horizontal 4X12 layout. I have been looking at a lot of layouts trying to get an Idea just how much can be accomplished within a 4X12 size layout keeping with what I have in mind. I will definately continue looking for ideas and drawing sketches . Tim K

Now that the construction stage has started I find myself scratching out a lot of different desighns on scrap peices of paper , is this normal :rolleyes: . I beleive I have a good idea of what I need and what I would like to do with the layout ( 12X4) but my biggest problem is not knowing...

One more question;) ? I might drop it down to four feet deep instead of five , will leave more room for expansion later. Is four feet deep enough to have two main lines ( two kids) that run around the outside diameter or will the inside radius be to tight ? Thanks again Tim K

Thanks everyone for your help.Lesters idea sounds very interesting but I think I will keep it fairly simple for the first layout , I have a lot to learn. I think I may still go with a plywood base under the foam for the simple reason I have two young children who will be helping with...

I had also planned on contouring the foam after I came up with a suitable layout to give the surface a more natural look. That is the great thing about close cell foam you can sand it and shape it into anything. Tim K

I had actually planned to glue the foam to the ply . So I can leave the ply out all together and just glue the foam to the frame? I have plenty of space all the way around the layout so that is not a problem. Thanks Tim K

I plan on starting to build the base for my layout this weekend and was wondering what materials are needed. I plan on building a simple 5X12 size layout. I am going to use half inch ply on top and was wondering if 2X4 's would be over kill for the frame? Thanks Tim K

Does anyone have a link to Athearns web site? Thanks Tim K

I realy did not intend to turn this into a debate between the LHS and the Internet I firmly believe both have positive and negative aspects about them and I will continue to enjoy both. Tim K

I personally have found forums such as this a far better resource than my LHS. On a forum like this one you have many years of experience and plenty of different opinions plus I have found most people are very willing to help out a new person in there hobby. I have been racing model boats...

I have now ordered a Walthers trainline kit with the Atlas track so its off to the lumber store for some building materials. I plan on a simple 4x8 set up that my son and I can change around and add to until we find what we like , the nice thing is my basement is fairly large so are only...

Is there any difference in these kits offered other than colour ?????? http://www.walthers.com/exec/sets?type=_awalthers.txt

Is the track that comes with the Walthers trainline set compatable with the flex track found in hobby stores ? Thanks Tim K

Thankyou everyone for the great advice , I will be heading to the local hobby store today to see what they have to offer but the knowledge on a forum like this one is priceless. Thanks Tim

Is this a good start or is this a toy? Unfortunately the link does not want to work but the set is a Bachman 501 digital comander dlx . Apperently it comes DCC ready. Thanks Tim...

Great stuff Green , thankyou :thumb: . Tim K

Hi everyone I am new to this forum and was looking to get my son into this wonderful hobby that I enjoyed with my Grandfather for so many years. Is there any starter sets out there that are better than others and what brand name should I be looking at ? I have a large basement that is...