N Scale layout 2x8

[Anonymous]

Anyone have good ideas or plans for a 2x8 layout. I already have my plywood/foam on shelf brackets against the wall, can't think of a good layout!

Don

[Anonymous]

2x8 isn't a lot of room for running long trains even in N Scale. You might consider an urban, water-front layout where trains come in from "offstage" and deliver cars to several industries and piers. A car-float would provide interchange opportunities. This would provide good switching opportunities, a reason to run all kinds of freight cars and a destination for passenger trains.

Here's a 2x8'-6 plan that I never built.

http://www.northernstudio.com/mcrr/images/mcrr_waterfront.jpg

It was to be fed by a helix and serve as one end of a point-to-point layout. It served a large depot and a smaller one at a ferry dock. It has a freight station and some coal docks. It was inspired by the early Roundout area of Kingston, NY. A small yard serves to turn trains.

Wayne

Wayne

[jhugart]

This is a great size if you want a switching layout. It is possible to have curves, but it would be a tight radius, like 10".

What you might want to consider is finding some urban port area and model the industries and yards and piers and such. You could even shave 6 inches off the back to make two 6"x4' staging wings, so your trains would have places to go to and come back from.

[Anonymous]

Go to Mike's Small Trackplans page. He might have something you could adapt.

m

[Anonymous]

Here's a thought that I did. I put a 32" dogbone at each end to allow for the possibility of continous running. I also later added an L section but if room is a problem the dogbone opens your possibilities. Dave