help me out with my layout Part 2

[Anonymous]

I posted this for another reply but it seem appropriate here.
A suggestion on your layout design. If you might have a layout larger than 4 X 8, consider using more aisles say like the letter E. This will give you much better access than one large surface. The ends can be constructed larger to accomodate curves. I was more concerned with using space than access and wish I built with a narrower base and more aisles.
Have fun!

[Anonymous]

I posted this for another reply but it seem appropriate here.
A suggestion on your layout design. If you might have a layout larger than 4 X 8, consider using more aisles say like the letter E. This will give you much better access than one large surface. The ends can be constructed larger to accomodate curves. I was more concerned with using space than access and wish I built with a narrower base and more aisles.
Have fun!

[Anonymous]

Rick thats a good idea. Maybe I can work with my budget and see what I can do.
Thanks Rick.

[Anonymous]

Rick thats a good idea. Maybe I can work with my budget and see what I can do.
Thanks Rick.

[Anonymous]

Bryan,

I am just getting started also, but already I feel qualified to make two points.

1) If you haven't already bought a train kit, think a minute before you do. I bought one, thinking it would be a good way to get started, since it has an engine, rolling stock, track, and two building kits. For the price it's not bad, but I already knew that I was going to model the foothills area of east Tennessee. I ended up buying an L&N engine because it fits the theme better than the generic engine in the kit. If you know the area you like, this can help prevent paying twice. Besides track is cheap.

2) Before I started building a complex layout, I put together a loop with some turnouts just to see how it all comes together and to understand wiring. This doesn't take long and it might help you to realize what you want out of your track plan.

That's my two cents. I think it's great that you can get so much help out of this forum.

[Anonymous]

Bryan,

I am just getting started also, but already I feel qualified to make two points.

1) If you haven't already bought a train kit, think a minute before you do. I bought one, thinking it would be a good way to get started, since it has an engine, rolling stock, track, and two building kits. For the price it's not bad, but I already knew that I was going to model the foothills area of east Tennessee. I ended up buying an L&N engine because it fits the theme better than the generic engine in the kit. If you know the area you like, this can help prevent paying twice. Besides track is cheap.

2) Before I started building a complex layout, I put together a loop with some turnouts just to see how it all comes together and to understand wiring. This doesn't take long and it might help you to realize what you want out of your track plan.

That's my two cents. I think it's great that you can get so much help out of this forum.

[Anonymous]

On idea I have rnever seen in print is planning for expansion, after your main layout is built. When I built my 4X8 layour, I added a turnout going into a mountain. It looked like the train could continue through the mountain, but it dead-ended in the mountain. When I decided to expand, it was an easy operation to add track, rather than tear up track and add a turnout.

[Anonymous]

On idea I have rnever seen in print is planning for expansion, after your main layout is built. When I built my 4X8 layour, I added a turnout going into a mountain. It looked like the train could continue through the mountain, but it dead-ended in the mountain. When I decided to expand, it was an easy operation to add track, rather than tear up track and add a turnout.

[Anonymous]

Larry23 suggested an E shape unless you are modelining in N most of your layout would be curves. Also, each yaer MR prints a series of articles on building a layout, evenif you don't want to build that particular layout the techniques presented are invaluable to a beginer. good luck on your layout

[Anonymous]

Larry23 suggested an E shape unless you are modelining in N most of your layout would be curves. Also, each yaer MR prints a series of articles on building a layout, evenif you don't want to build that particular layout the techniques presented are invaluable to a beginer. good luck on your layout