Nscale

[Anonymous]

Hello. I am wondering if you can take a 4 foot by 8 foot HO scale track plan and squeeze it down to fit a 32 inch by 80 inch table top. I ask because I would like to build a small layout here in my RV, which I reside in weekdays while working. I would like to build the plan they had for the Train Show at Toronto at the NMRA convention this year. Thanks for the help. I also have a Digitrax Big Boy DCC system to incorporate in this plan.

[Anonymous]

Hello. I am wondering if you can take a 4 foot by 8 foot HO scale track plan and squeeze it down to fit a 32 inch by 80 inch table top. I ask because I would like to build a small layout here in my RV, which I reside in weekdays while working. I would like to build the plan they had for the Train Show at Toronto at the NMRA convention this year. Thanks for the help. I also have a Digitrax Big Boy DCC system to incorporate in this plan.

[Jacktal]

Piece of cake...HO is 1/87th of prototype size while N is 1/160th,roughly half the size of HO.A quick estimation is that a 4X8 HO layout plan would translate into a 2X4 N layout or pretty close.With your 32X80 surface you then have extra room lengthwise for more track and/or scenery.

[Jacktal]

Piece of cake...HO is 1/87th of prototype size while N is 1/160th,roughly half the size of HO.A quick estimation is that a 4X8 HO layout plan would translate into a 2X4 N layout or pretty close.With your 32X80 surface you then have extra room lengthwise for more track and/or scenery.

[Anonymous]

thanks for the information. I was a previous HO guy, for over 20 years, and have downsized into N scale. Since I reside in an RV 5 days a week, still want to tinker with my trains...Bill

[Anonymous]

thanks for the information. I was a previous HO guy, for over 20 years, and have downsized into N scale. Since I reside in an RV 5 days a week, still want to tinker with my trains...Bill

[Wdlgln005]

Your 32" wide table top may pose a problem. The max curve you can have is 15" that only leaves 2" margin. That gets too close to the edge & requires anything to be built inside of the track circle. If you use all 4 axle diesel & short freight cars, you may be able to shoehorn down to 7" in a tight industrial corner. You may be able to get some Atlas or Bachmann trak cheap and try it out. I would suggest going with a wider board if you can. See the Nscale Radius posting for more info.

[Wdlgln005]

Your 32" wide table top may pose a problem. The max curve you can have is 15" that only leaves 2" margin. That gets too close to the edge & requires anything to be built inside of the track circle. If you use all 4 axle diesel & short freight cars, you may be able to shoehorn down to 7" in a tight industrial corner. You may be able to get some Atlas or Bachmann trak cheap and try it out. I would suggest going with a wider board if you can. See the Nscale Radius posting for more info.

[Anonymous]

Although I am not a great fan of Kato Unitrack, I would suggest you use it if you are RV'ing as the track is almost bullet proof. Another chap I know is planning an RV layout and is going to use Kato Unitrack. This track will stand up to vibrations and being moved a lot without any problems.

[Anonymous]

Although I am not a great fan of Kato Unitrack, I would suggest you use it if you are RV'ing as the track is almost bullet proof. Another chap I know is planning an RV layout and is going to use Kato Unitrack. This track will stand up to vibrations and being moved a lot without any problems.