Good morning everyone, I'm gathering parts and pieces to begin construction of my first N scale layout in nearly 15 years. When I was a young teenager I built a small 3' X 3' corner layout in my bedroom that was basically a loop of track that I landscaped and had a few structures on. Now that I'm an adult and have a free room in my house that I have various collectibles and work on hobbies in I now wish to build a layout.
I already have the table and framework built.....it's 40" X 84". This allows me to walk around three sides of the layout unrestricted in my room...which is kinda small.
I've decided on a layout plan which I found in the book "101 track plans for model railroaders" (Kamblach Books) by Linn H Westcott. On page 16 there's a layout called "Jersey Valley Central RR" (plan #31) This is the layout I'd like to convert to N scale and build. I think it really allows me to have the mountain details I wish,quaint small town area, and a light industrial work area.
I do need help in stretching this track out for my table size though. The book says to divide the HO dimensions by 2 to get the N scale size.....but that would only allow me to build a 2' X 4' layout. Someone told me about Atlas's track software that would allow you to convert layout plans using Atlas track....and then the software would allow you to print out a shopping list of Atlas track pieces needed to construct the layout....... Is this how the software works? If so then would someone be willing to convert this track layout to fit my table dimensions?
I plan to use all Atlas code 80 nickel silver track sections for my layout and cork roadbed. I do already have a couple boxes of Atlas flextrack to help with a couple of the curves if need be......
Anyhow, I've been doing quite a bit of reading on this forum and I'm looking forward to sharing future pics of my layout as I progress.....but first I've got alot to learn...and I'm sure there's more questions I'll have at a later date.
THANKS, Brian :thumb:
I already have the table and framework built.....it's 40" X 84". This allows me to walk around three sides of the layout unrestricted in my room...which is kinda small.
I've decided on a layout plan which I found in the book "101 track plans for model railroaders" (Kamblach Books) by Linn H Westcott. On page 16 there's a layout called "Jersey Valley Central RR" (plan #31) This is the layout I'd like to convert to N scale and build. I think it really allows me to have the mountain details I wish,quaint small town area, and a light industrial work area.
I do need help in stretching this track out for my table size though. The book says to divide the HO dimensions by 2 to get the N scale size.....but that would only allow me to build a 2' X 4' layout. Someone told me about Atlas's track software that would allow you to convert layout plans using Atlas track....and then the software would allow you to print out a shopping list of Atlas track pieces needed to construct the layout....... Is this how the software works? If so then would someone be willing to convert this track layout to fit my table dimensions?
I plan to use all Atlas code 80 nickel silver track sections for my layout and cork roadbed. I do already have a couple boxes of Atlas flextrack to help with a couple of the curves if need be......
Anyhow, I've been doing quite a bit of reading on this forum and I'm looking forward to sharing future pics of my layout as I progress.....but first I've got alot to learn...and I'm sure there's more questions I'll have at a later date.
THANKS, Brian :thumb: