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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by OkieRRr Finally, I can run trains outdoors. I'm not completely satisfied with the raised roadbed, doesn't look to realistic. But this is Phase 1, to get trains running. Maybe with time, accessories and plants, things will look better. The Crest TE and switching power supply seem to work great. ://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f293/OkieRRr/Outdoor%20G%20layout[/url] [/quote] I think your layout is terrific! Don't fret on getting it to look realistic---all you need is gravel...crusher fines I guess they call it at most places--and lots of it inbetween the tracks. I guess you are running track power---so dont ru***he job and before you lay the fines put some PVC tubes with lots of wires for feeders to the track around the layout. Put extra wires in there for future accessories. You may want to setup a yard with a matrix of turnouts somewhere for shunting and parking consists. if you want to do more than just watch trains going in a oval, you really need to setup some shunting ops and looking into turnout control firstly. The "big" issue you may tackle is turnout motors not doing their job reliably . LGB still has the best electric motors but they get stuck and eventually need lots of cleaning. You may want to forgo electric and get Air-powered system "pneumatic" turnout control. You;ll need a compressor but there is a good package deal for the system (see ad in GR). I swear by LGB epls indoors but outdoors it looks like air system is more reliable because it has advanced pressure. Of course, many, many railways just use hand-thrown turnouts,, which I think is back-breaking and i cant understand how you can have reliable shunting ops by throwing each turnout with your "free" hand.???
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