Need Layout advise!

[Anonymous]

All,

I have been trying to come up with a layout taht will fit on a 3x5 plywood surface. I have searched Atlas Books and Kato site to see some examples but none of them really appealed to me. What I have foind is that with Unitrak the layout of this size has to be a little more basic than with Atlas Code 80.

Is there a website taht has examples of Layouts or designs to assist in my indecisiveness? I guess My objective is to be able to run both passenger and fright not necessarily at the same time.

Thanks

Marc

[rolleiman]

Somebody on another thread suggested this site..

http://www.thortrains.net/index.html

Since you mentioned Atlas code 80, I'm assuming you are talking N scale.. You could also look at HO scale layouts designed to fit up to about a 5x9 table and scale it down for N scale..

At the end of the day though, you are going to be happiest with a plan of your own doing.. I would suggest the book Track Planning for Realistic Operation.. Even if you aren't interested in real ops, it's a great resource for planning ideas.

Good luck,
Jeff

[Anonymous]

Thanks Jeff..I think your right Ill probably be happier with my own design but I thought Id start somewhere and maybe modify as I go along. I didnt know about the 5x9 HO idea...sounds awesome

[HAZMAT9]

Not much into n-scale but here's a track plan idea which can be lengthened to 3 ft. which may look nice for passenger ops or you can customize it to fit your needs.

http://home.att.net/~bluecreekrr/c3/bc-trackplanning.html

Steve

[Anonymous]

Try these too:

http://www.thortrains.net/npoorx.html

John