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Building my first successful layout

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Posted by riogrande5761 on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 9:59 AM

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What is the definition of a successful layout? 

I’d say a layout trains running on a track! Or maybe broader, a layout that you can enjoy! 

Sounds like a rather sliding scale.  The reason I asked was that the Bachmann EZ track layout was mentioned as "didn't work".  Maybe it wasn't EZ?

It would be interesting to hear what the OP thinks as successful.

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Posted by SPSOT fan on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 9:43 AM

riogrande5761

What is the definition of a successful layout?

I’d say a layout trains running on a track! Or maybe broader, a layout that you can enjoy!

Regards, Isaac

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Posted by riogrande5761 on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 7:41 AM

What is the definition of a successful layout?

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Posted by hon30critter on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 10:24 PM

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How am I enjoying this, well a lot! I'm loving this build a ton

Hey Safety Valve,

I'm glad to hear that you are having a good time. That's what it is all about!

You are using some things that many of us might not be familiar with, like Japanese track. How about showing us some pictures.

Cheers!!

Dave

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Building my first successful layout
Posted by Safety Valve on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 3:19 PM

Soooo, upon a few weeks ago I started work on my first working HO Layout (I had one before that used Bachmann Ez track, which never worked) 

The Model Railroad only consits of two loops, track from a Japanese company and Marx, Both sections are screwed and nailed oto a foam covered peice of ply, it has a small road (Cobble stone) from Lemax, working aprox. O gauge lamposts and some 1:48 scale buildings Personally its a very entertaing build, you may be wondering why I use 2nd Hand Rosko and Marx track, well the simple answer is replicating the feel of Lionel (which I feel has succeded) in such a small scale, sure I've worked on a lot of N and some OOO before however I'd thought I'd take time to experiment with the Layout that I do have!

The HO Layout is based on a Parody Series called "Thomas in O Gauge" (I'd not reccomend looking that up for the faint hearted) but I personally enjoy it  

The set up will eventually use four Restored Tri-ang controllers, a pair of Battery controllers and the viraity speed controllers 

How am I enjoying this, well a lot! I'm loving this build a ton

 

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