Hey guys!
I came to the gauge because I've seen how helpful you people are here at the boards and I could really use your help!
Here's my story:
I'm a 14 year old (freshman in HS) in Tampa, FL. I'm nuts for trains, and I've been my whole life. I guarantee no one in crazier about trains! I belong to the Largo Central RR in Largo, FL, which is a 7 1/2" live steam railroad with a mile and a half of track, a 150 ft. tunnel and a bridge! Anyway, model railroading. I have a collection of some HO stuff... mostly steamers and passenger cars. I used to be big into Lionel, but too much money and too much space for a teenager. HO, luckily, is a little smaller (And a lot cheaper! ) without getting too small (i.e. N scale). I can't go to N scale anyway, due to the fact I have a lot of HO items. I'm mostly into 1950's era railroading (steam/diesel), especially passenger operations.
For me, being a teenager, space is at a premium, not to mention the low budget I have. One option for a layout is to have is a 6'x4' rollaway I could store under my bed... (expanding the 4' a few inches to allow for 24" radius curves.) I could also possibly do a 1'x4' extension that would connect to the layout and hold a "Union Station" with platforms and would squeeze in the closet for storage. The layout would obviously be on wheels, and luckily, not much benchwork. Any ideas?
I know you guys will complain that the space is too small, but it's all I've got. My trains have just been sitting in boxes, and I want them to stretch their legs!
Get creative! And feel free to ask any questions. I've pondered this, but alas, I'm not a good person at making the most out of space!
Yours Truly,
Devon
I came to the gauge because I've seen how helpful you people are here at the boards and I could really use your help!
Here's my story:
I'm a 14 year old (freshman in HS) in Tampa, FL. I'm nuts for trains, and I've been my whole life. I guarantee no one in crazier about trains! I belong to the Largo Central RR in Largo, FL, which is a 7 1/2" live steam railroad with a mile and a half of track, a 150 ft. tunnel and a bridge! Anyway, model railroading. I have a collection of some HO stuff... mostly steamers and passenger cars. I used to be big into Lionel, but too much money and too much space for a teenager. HO, luckily, is a little smaller (And a lot cheaper! ) without getting too small (i.e. N scale). I can't go to N scale anyway, due to the fact I have a lot of HO items. I'm mostly into 1950's era railroading (steam/diesel), especially passenger operations.
For me, being a teenager, space is at a premium, not to mention the low budget I have. One option for a layout is to have is a 6'x4' rollaway I could store under my bed... (expanding the 4' a few inches to allow for 24" radius curves.) I could also possibly do a 1'x4' extension that would connect to the layout and hold a "Union Station" with platforms and would squeeze in the closet for storage. The layout would obviously be on wheels, and luckily, not much benchwork. Any ideas?
I know you guys will complain that the space is too small, but it's all I've got. My trains have just been sitting in boxes, and I want them to stretch their legs!
Get creative! And feel free to ask any questions. I've pondered this, but alas, I'm not a good person at making the most out of space!
Yours Truly,
Devon