Hi,
I will built a NYC subway layout and I would like to have a double oval to make a double track line but each track goes to the opposite direction. Track need to be closer to the other as much as possible (like the elevated track in NYC). My idea is to see an elevated track and buildings from one side and to see an underground subway station from the other side. So one half of the layout will be on elevated track and will enter a tunnel in the center of the layout to go to the undergroung station (she will be at the same level as the elevated track, it's just a 2 in 1 layout) and finaly exit the tunnel to continue to the elevated track.
I hope you understand, this is a plan to help you understand:
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tunnel section l ============subway station============ l
l ll ==========subway station========== ll l
l ll ll ll ll l
l ll ll ll ll l
-----tunnel exit----l ll ll ------------------wall------------------------- ll ll ltunnel enter
l ll ll ll ll l
eleveted section l ll ll city city ll ll l
l ll ============================= ll l
l ================================= l
l---------------------------------------------------------------l
The layout will be 4X8 but could be expanded to 5X8 if neccessary.My question is, what should be the best, curved and straight tracks or all flex track? In both case, how many of each will I need to buy? I want the track at 2-3 inches form the edge of the layout.
2 Life-like proto 1000 R17 4-car subway will operate on this .
What do you think of that? I need to know before starting to build.
Thanks to everyone.
Patrick
I will built a NYC subway layout and I would like to have a double oval to make a double track line but each track goes to the opposite direction. Track need to be closer to the other as much as possible (like the elevated track in NYC). My idea is to see an elevated track and buildings from one side and to see an underground subway station from the other side. So one half of the layout will be on elevated track and will enter a tunnel in the center of the layout to go to the undergroung station (she will be at the same level as the elevated track, it's just a 2 in 1 layout) and finaly exit the tunnel to continue to the elevated track.
I hope you understand, this is a plan to help you understand:
------------------------------------------------------------------
tunnel section l ============subway station============ l
l ll ==========subway station========== ll l
l ll ll ll ll l
l ll ll ll ll l
-----tunnel exit----l ll ll ------------------wall------------------------- ll ll ltunnel enter
l ll ll ll ll l
eleveted section l ll ll city city ll ll l
l ll ============================= ll l
l ================================= l
l---------------------------------------------------------------l
The layout will be 4X8 but could be expanded to 5X8 if neccessary.My question is, what should be the best, curved and straight tracks or all flex track? In both case, how many of each will I need to buy? I want the track at 2-3 inches form the edge of the layout.
2 Life-like proto 1000 R17 4-car subway will operate on this .
What do you think of that? I need to know before starting to build.
Thanks to everyone.
Patrick