Track Plan Advice

[kasskaboose]

More Qs:

What scale?

Is this your first layout?

How much time you have to buld it?

What you using for benchwork?

Have you started reading about the NKP and the hobby?  If not, def get yourself to a library or find a local MR club to find a mentor.  They are invaluable.  Trust me!

[BigDaddy]

JHrailmodeler

Id like to have 2 operators for the layout. I am however concerned about how mucvh track this plan contains, if it will be enjoyable to operate and lastly if the curves will be to too tight.

If you are looking for advice rather than empathy, we need a lot more.  information. You say it's a table, but an operator is sitting in the center, so it's not your run of the mill 4x8. 

This is only the 4th post for the OP in 4 years so he is probably still under moderation. 

[richhotrain]

Love the Nickel Plate. Are we talking steam here?

Rich

[snjroy]

JHrailmodeler

Im working on a semi freelanced NKP layout to fill a table in my basement. The current plan here is for an around the edge track plan that goes from the outside edge of the table to the inside edge where there a spot for the operator to sit in the center. Id like to have 2 operators for the layout. I am however concerned about how mucvh track this plan contains, if it will be enjoyable to operate and lastly if the curves will be to too tight.

 

Here are a few questions for you:

1) How much space do you have in your room?

2) What type of locos do you intend to run? 

3) How permanent will this layout be?

A doughnut arrangement is, as mentioned above, a bit of a pain if there is no liftout. A dog-bone shape is a lot easier to operate, if you have the space. 

Simon

 

[ndbprr]

Be very cautious about a doughnut plan. Don 't know how old you are but duck unders get lower as you get older. A c shape is a much better idea.

[JoeinPA]

can you post a track plan?

Joe

[JHrailmodeler]

Im working on a semi freelanced NKP layout to fill a table in my basement. The current plan here is for an around the edge track plan that goes from the outside edge of the table to the inside edge where there a spot for the operator to sit in the center. Id like to have 2 operators for the layout. I am however concerned about how mucvh track this plan contains, if it will be enjoyable to operate and lastly if the curves will be to too tight.