The Dream Model Railroad

[cp1057]

Given the opportunity to model in a larger space with decent headroom and no furnaces and other appliances to negotiate, I think my dream layout would have space for much larger sidings than what I have right now. Trains of much more realistic lengths could be run.

Enough space for: mainline running, branchline operation to a lakeside port, and a working interchange with another road.

All this being said, the layout would be small enough to operate and maintain on my own and not become another workday.

Charles
Hillsburgh Ontario

[cp1057]

Given the opportunity to model in a larger space with decent headroom and no furnaces and other appliances to negotiate, I think my dream layout would have space for much larger sidings than what I have right now. Trains of much more realistic lengths could be run.

Enough space for: mainline running, branchline operation to a lakeside port, and a working interchange with another road.

All this being said, the layout would be small enough to operate and maintain on my own and not become another workday.

Charles
Hillsburgh Ontario

[CBQ_Guy]

My first response is, "I'm building it now.", and in reality I am 'cause this is the BIG one I've wanted since I started in the hobby almost 50 years ago, and at this point in my life and situation, I probably ain't gonna have anything bigger. But since we're dreaming here, I would like a bigger area than my 24 by 38 foot area mainly to add more scenic opportunities to rural, urban, towns, residential, and industrial areas, in addition to being able to make my scenes a bit deeper and my aisles wider. And oh yeah, longer mainline run between towns and/or switching areas.

And the REALLY big dream -- I think it would be super neat to have one of those outside layouts where you can actually ride on the trains (1/8 scale?) built on many acres of land. It would be built like a giant model rr but you could actually operate it closely to the prototype. Major fun, IMO.

[CBQ_Guy]

My first response is, "I'm building it now.", and in reality I am 'cause this is the BIG one I've wanted since I started in the hobby almost 50 years ago, and at this point in my life and situation, I probably ain't gonna have anything bigger. But since we're dreaming here, I would like a bigger area than my 24 by 38 foot area mainly to add more scenic opportunities to rural, urban, towns, residential, and industrial areas, in addition to being able to make my scenes a bit deeper and my aisles wider. And oh yeah, longer mainline run between towns and/or switching areas.

And the REALLY big dream -- I think it would be super neat to have one of those outside layouts where you can actually ride on the trains (1/8 scale?) built on many acres of land. It would be built like a giant model rr but you could actually operate it closely to the prototype. Major fun, IMO.

[Anonymous]

Well I haven't thought of my dream layout in a really long time, but if I can remember correctly, I wanted to model the CP Mainline from Calgary to Vancouver. It would include all the scenery along the route, the tunnels and bridges and everything else. Once it reached the city I would include the entire port of Vancouver with Container Ships and miles of tracks. I had it all calculated out how much space I'd need and if I remember correctly it was in the miles, so if I want this dream to come true I'd need billions of dollars and an army of guys to help me build it, but to see a 100 car train winding its way through the Canadian Rockies would be well worth the time and money.

[Anonymous]

Well I haven't thought of my dream layout in a really long time, but if I can remember correctly, I wanted to model the CP Mainline from Calgary to Vancouver. It would include all the scenery along the route, the tunnels and bridges and everything else. Once it reached the city I would include the entire port of Vancouver with Container Ships and miles of tracks. I had it all calculated out how much space I'd need and if I remember correctly it was in the miles, so if I want this dream to come true I'd need billions of dollars and an army of guys to help me build it, but to see a 100 car train winding its way through the Canadian Rockies would be well worth the time and money.

[Anonymous]

As a child I was taken to the R.H & D. Miniature Railway almost on an annual basis, if not the largest it is definitely one of the worlds bigger layouts. Lots of live steam, big enough to ride and carry passengers. 13+ real miles of layout space. Serious boredom diversion. http://www.rhdr.org.uk/rhdr/rhdr.html

[Anonymous]

As a child I was taken to the R.H & D. Miniature Railway almost on an annual basis, if not the largest it is definitely one of the worlds bigger layouts. Lots of live steam, big enough to ride and carry passengers. 13+ real miles of layout space. Serious boredom diversion. http://www.rhdr.org.uk/rhdr/rhdr.html

[Anonymous]

With money and space not being factors...the Denver & Rio Grande Western in HO scale from Devner to Salt Lake City, complete with branch lines. Could be FUN!!!

[Anonymous]

With money and space not being factors...the Denver & Rio Grande Western in HO scale from Devner to Salt Lake City, complete with branch lines. Could be FUN!!!