1st time post, layout party entry
Hi, All,
This is my first post. I'm getting back into the hobby and intend to take it seriously this time! Well, the last time was when I was 8 and had no clue how to make a nice layout.
So, to ease back in and hone some skills, before I tackle my planned model of the GTW Romeo subdivision, I am going to make test track, where I will have a place to test run locos I get off of eBay, test some handlaying of switches and work on ballasting and scenicking before diving into a bigger situation. Simply, here's what I'm going to do:
Build an oval of track in as small a space as I can with my old snap track. It will have two ladder yards, used for switching or industrial spurs, depending on whether I'm coming or going.
Use a piece of OSB I have sitting around. I will put masonite under all of the track and some sort of cork or foam roadbed for the oval "mainline".
I can build up and test ground cover techniques on this before I move to the bigger layout, and I can get locos and rolling stock working well in the mean time. The layout is below, and I know, the radius after the turnout is horrible. I bought one piece of flex track and I'll use it there, and fiddle with it till it works.
I was inspired to do this by the website for the Micro layouts. What a cool site.
So, I'm cleaning and laying old track and getting old and used locos and rolling stock back in working shape.
John