rtprimus, i can plan a double deck layout for you, but it would have to be point to pint, 2 foot wide ailses, and it would have one pininsula, would u like me to design it for you? ill do it free of charge, it will be completely free of charge.
let me know
Thanks
Austin
I am a poor layout planner as well. What I do is go through all of the track plans that I can get a hold of that are small modules that will be able to operate on their own. (Small switching layouts.) I copy them at the same scale as the room digram that I have drawn. Then just see if they fit, and maybe making a slight modification as necessary. I borrow engine facilities and yards from larger track plans. I use these individual plans as towns along the route. I usually come up with something that works. I am planning my current layout this way.
Hope this helps,
Elmer.
The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.
(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.
Modeling the N&W freelanced at the height of their steam era in HO.
Daniel G.
well, I have my new space for a layout, but, its a better size area.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c188/rtprimus1981/planview-2.jpg
Now, The 4 foot long side board table coming off the north wall can be moved another 6 inches or so to the right. Past that, it can go 3 more feet to the right. South, needs to stop short of the brown cabnet.
Anyone got any ideas?
ok, let me give you the list of what I would like to have...
Penisula is ok, np with that. I would like to have one good size yard, steam era. Modeled off of Crewe Virginia. Loop is fine, I like to railfan when I run my trains. 2 decks are ok as well. Staging yard would be nice, but I can do with out.
Also, this will be for my new place, which is a appartment, so I would like it to be ease to set up and move later and aswell as change the shape of it as needed. I would enjoy at least 3 feet between any parts I have to walk between.
Are you open to having a penisula? and if so what is the limit off the left hand wall?
Point to point or a loop?
ok, just as I said, I am planing my new layout, and keep falling flat. Every time I try it again, I keep hitting my head into the wall, and that poor wall cant take it much more. Here is the area I will soon have for my new space...
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c188/rtprimus1981/planview.jpg
I am going to be going with N scale, and modeling the N&W RR. Unlike a lot of other lines on the N&W, I am not going with the mountions, but, going to shoot for the flat lines between Famville and Petersbrug VA. I have tryed drawing it 8 or more times now, still cant get a working plan. Anyone out there got any ideas?