I am having difficulty in developing an interesting plan for my shelf layout. I am hoping that the members here can offer some ideas.
I am building an N scale layout around three walls. This will be a "U" shaped layout, with the height of the railhead set at about 54" high. I am limited to 24" wide shelves, although I can go to 30" wide for return loops. The layout will run 12 feet by 21 feet by 12 feet. I am planning to model the late 1990's and have a freelanced New England influence railroad. I would like to have continuous operation, single track main with a possible branch line to a cement plant. I am hoping for a continuous loop plan that can be run as a point to point, but I do like to railfan and watch the trains run.
This will be a good size for n scale. I'll be using my Lenz Set 100 DCC for control, so reversing loops will not be a problem. I am having a real problem coming up with something that will provide operational and switching interest and allow for running.
I have had little success using Atlas RTS, so most of my attempts at developing a plan are on paper. I don't have a scanner either. Any ideas you can come up with would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, in advance!
Eric
I am building an N scale layout around three walls. This will be a "U" shaped layout, with the height of the railhead set at about 54" high. I am limited to 24" wide shelves, although I can go to 30" wide for return loops. The layout will run 12 feet by 21 feet by 12 feet. I am planning to model the late 1990's and have a freelanced New England influence railroad. I would like to have continuous operation, single track main with a possible branch line to a cement plant. I am hoping for a continuous loop plan that can be run as a point to point, but I do like to railfan and watch the trains run.
This will be a good size for n scale. I'll be using my Lenz Set 100 DCC for control, so reversing loops will not be a problem. I am having a real problem coming up with something that will provide operational and switching interest and allow for running.
I have had little success using Atlas RTS, so most of my attempts at developing a plan are on paper. I don't have a scanner either. Any ideas you can come up with would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, in advance!
Eric