Hi all,
First post here at The Gauge. I'm finally getting around to building a model railroad now that I have my own apt with an office/computer room with some free space. I've decided to go N-Scale due to the limited space.
I just had some probably easy questions for yall, so let's get started.
1) Track
I'll probably be using Atlas 55 N track for the layout. In my reading, I've come across things about foam/cork bedding and ballasting the tracks. But I'm still kinda confused between the difference of cork and (spray?) ballast, and how they each look visually (I like pictures, so please post/link if you have them when laid down. and even the advantages/disadvantages of each.
The top will be just a 1/4" plywood sheet laid over some bottom frames.
2) Wiring
For the layout, I'll be using DCC as I'd like to use 2-3 locos on it. DCC seems fairly simple to setup, but the one thing I'm not sure on is placement of track terminals throughout the layout.
Is there a recommended spacing for these, or just randomly through them out on the layout, and where the locos seem to loose power when running?
Below is a rough draft of what the layout will look like.
It's a work in progress, heh.
As mentioned early, I love pics of users setups so if you site with some, please post. Seeing things visually helps me a lot in understanding stuff.
Well, that's actually all I can think of for the moment. I'm sure I'll find more questions to ask in the future.
Thanks so much.
Shaun
First post here at The Gauge. I'm finally getting around to building a model railroad now that I have my own apt with an office/computer room with some free space. I've decided to go N-Scale due to the limited space.
I just had some probably easy questions for yall, so let's get started.
1) Track
I'll probably be using Atlas 55 N track for the layout. In my reading, I've come across things about foam/cork bedding and ballasting the tracks. But I'm still kinda confused between the difference of cork and (spray?) ballast, and how they each look visually (I like pictures, so please post/link if you have them when laid down. and even the advantages/disadvantages of each.
The top will be just a 1/4" plywood sheet laid over some bottom frames.
2) Wiring
For the layout, I'll be using DCC as I'd like to use 2-3 locos on it. DCC seems fairly simple to setup, but the one thing I'm not sure on is placement of track terminals throughout the layout.
Is there a recommended spacing for these, or just randomly through them out on the layout, and where the locos seem to loose power when running?
Below is a rough draft of what the layout will look like.
It's a work in progress, heh.
As mentioned early, I love pics of users setups so if you site with some, please post. Seeing things visually helps me a lot in understanding stuff.
Well, that's actually all I can think of for the moment. I'm sure I'll find more questions to ask in the future.
Thanks so much.
Shaun