Hi
Looking to make a layout orginaly thought of N scale but considering HO. only thing I have a small space of like 3 foot by 8 foot long. So possibly strong industrial siding and a turntable. I know I cant have a loop or turn around being only 3 foot wide.
Hi there. This question should probably be posted under the "Layout" forum. Maybe the moderator can move it .
For that space, you can do N or HO. In HO, you could do a 15 inch loop (or two!), which would accomodate small switchers and 40 ft cars, or 4 driver steam locos. A few inches more, and you could fit 18'' radius, which would make a huge difference. Otherwise, a pure switching layout can be done, with some escape tracks. Since I like locos, I like the idea of a turntable...
Simon
lstmysock11Looking to make a layout orginaly thought of N scale but considering HO. only thing I have a small space of like 3 foot by 8 foot long.
Hello... My first HO layout was 2 feet by 8 feet above the dresser in my master bedroom. When we moved to a bigger house in 1999, four feet was added to one end of the layout.
It was a switching layout with eight places to spot cars and one storage track. I had a lot of fun for more than ten years with that layout.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
I have decided to stick with N scale, As it gives me a lot more options and I can do a lot more that Just can not do with the space I have with HO.