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Need advice on building a H-O 4x8 layout! tips much appreciated!
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Here's my [2c] worth of advice. <br /> Go with small locomotives and short cars found in early railroading like an old west theme or modern industrial switching. Short equipment does not require broad curves or big turnouts. Trains with short locos and cars look longer because there are more cars on a train than on a train with longer cars and big locomotives. <br /> <br /> You might even want to explore HOn3 narrow gage. <br />for example, Model Railroader had published a series of articles for a 24" X 42" portable layout project called Traveling Tascosa & Calico. The layout was built on expanded polyurethane foam and is an imaginary narrow gauge short line located just across the Mexican border. It was published between October 1993 and December 1993. <br /> <br />Here are some [url="http://narrowgauge.railfan.net/plans.html"]<b>Other HOn3 small layout plans</b>[/url] <br /> <br />Be aware though that 3 foot narrow gage track and the rolling stock are somewhat limited in availability is a little more expensive . <br /> <br />(click on highlighted words for links)
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