Finally Starting My Layout!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Hi There

I am finally starting my layout!

I am going to the shops and I would like to know what you think i should be looking for. Before Friday i will be going to Bunnings Warehouse and buying a 2x4 piece of wood for my N Scale Track.This will be about au$30

This leaves me with $25 to get stuff. I am not sure what else i need.

I have got a Power Pack,Some very old track that needs cleaning everyday and some wire. I was thinking i would save for an engine and some extra track.

Do you think i Should use the track i have got or start fresh with all nickel silver track.I am not sure if oxidisation affects the loco or not.

Personally i would like to go and get all new track but with what i make $$$ this is very difficult.

I was thinking i would do this as a project layout. It will be very simple.

I would like it to have a bridge or an "over and under"section. It will be an oval or figure eight and i will use flextrack. I am trying to get experience with different techniques so i am going to roadbed to.

Many thanks

Pavariangoo

[Javern]

yes track oxidation can effect engine performance, I assume when you say your track needs cleaning everyday that it may be brass track?? cleaning track everyday can be a pain but your layout appears to be small so it would not be that big of a deal. I would use your old track and use what funds you have left to start buying rolling stock and/or any scenery details you want.

[Anonymous]

i heard that brass n scale track was uncommon

[M636C]

What type of track do you have?
Sectional or flexible? Code 80 (rail 0.080 inch high?)

"Nickel Silver" (actually stainless steel) is very good and needs less cleaning, but N scale will always be more sensitive owing to the much lighter vehicles compared to HO.

The best locomotive to get would be one with drive to all axles and pickup on as many axles as possible, and well weighted as built.

Peter

[Anonymous]

the track is sectional