Hi all.
I'm trying to brainstorm my new plan but I'm drawing a blank.
Here's what I have for room:
Gauge: N scale
track bed: 2 hollow core doors laid in an L-shape, for an 80" x 110" space, with a 30" depth. Height of the doors will be approximately 30" off the ground (most operations will be one-man from a seated position). 1-or 2-inch extruded styrofoam and woodland scenics risers for elevations.
Initial idea is a one track having just an oval outside a simple stub yard, while the other end is an elevated double folded dogbone, with elevation tricks cutting scenes from each other.
Era is 'all': some days I feel like running steam engines hauling short freights, some days I feel like watching passenger traffic, and some days I want to run auto racks, and some days I wanna pretend its the 22nd century and watch bullet trains.
Operationally the layout should be able to handle passenger cars and long freights like auto racks without too much overhang, offer interesting industries to switch -- I'm fond of 'take anything' industries like chemical plants, the ACME Factory (Blowing up Coyotes creatively since 1947!), food processors, and the like.
yard should be large enough to accommodate cars, without overwhelming the layout.
so. anyone feel like a challenge? come up with some ideas that can get my creative juices going.
I'm trying to brainstorm my new plan but I'm drawing a blank.
Here's what I have for room:
Gauge: N scale
track bed: 2 hollow core doors laid in an L-shape, for an 80" x 110" space, with a 30" depth. Height of the doors will be approximately 30" off the ground (most operations will be one-man from a seated position). 1-or 2-inch extruded styrofoam and woodland scenics risers for elevations.
Initial idea is a one track having just an oval outside a simple stub yard, while the other end is an elevated double folded dogbone, with elevation tricks cutting scenes from each other.
Era is 'all': some days I feel like running steam engines hauling short freights, some days I feel like watching passenger traffic, and some days I want to run auto racks, and some days I wanna pretend its the 22nd century and watch bullet trains.
Operationally the layout should be able to handle passenger cars and long freights like auto racks without too much overhang, offer interesting industries to switch -- I'm fond of 'take anything' industries like chemical plants, the ACME Factory (Blowing up Coyotes creatively since 1947!), food processors, and the like.
yard should be large enough to accommodate cars, without overwhelming the layout.
so. anyone feel like a challenge? come up with some ideas that can get my creative juices going.