ho layout

[john196150]

hi i am new  i am looking for a western layout for ho train  any one help me

[altterrain]

john196150

hi i am new  i am looking for a western layout for ho train  any one help me

 

Hi John,

I'll hlep you out by sending you over to the right forum - http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/11.aspx

We garden railroaders don't get into much HO though there is a bit of On30 and Gn15 around (both on HO gauge track).

-Brian 

[popscustommodelrailroads]

I would suggest that you first determine the amount of space you have available for your layout. Then decide what type of structures that want. What ratio of structures/scenery do you want? What are the "must have's" for your layout. Then once knowing these things along with era, season, you can have a better sence of what you are really after.

[IRONROOSTER]

 Any track plan can be landscaped in Western theme with appropriate scenery, buildings etc.

101 Track Plans published by Kalmbach has some plans that show a Western theme.

While there have been several beginners layout series in Model Railroader, I don't recall any with a Western theme.

One thing to realize is that there is a big difference between Western as in the "Old West" of cowboy shows/movies and Western as of today.

Enjoy

Paul

[Texas Zepher]

john196150

hi i am new  i am looking for a western layout for ho train  any one help me

Old west as in coyboys & cattle drives? Texas, Kansas,  or western as in Route-66  Oklahoma to California? The great northwest with the lumber & ocean ports?