this is some great advice for beginners like me, im 17 and i have loved trains everysince i can remember. they excite me and i love to operate them, only problem is the actual createing the design. i want to make a good size layout and have good operation along with it but i dont want it to become to exspensive or to large. Any suggestions? nice train room!!!
Thanks for the comment. Get some books at a hobby shop on getting started in model railroading. Start with a small layout with a plan for expanding it a little at a time.
Everything depends on the exact dimensions of your layout. If you use Atlas track use the 22 inch radius wherever possible and the 18 inch radius only if necessary. If you have more room use the flex track and make wider curves. The crossing will probably be 45 or 60 degrees depending on the angles and dimensions. Good luck and let me know how things go.
Well we have a 4x8 table for the main layout. We also built a smaller 4x4 for a yard and maybe an engine house or something like that. I am mainly concerned with the main table though. Thanks!!
This is awesome!! It has inspired me to get out my dad's trains and start a new layout. I have a few questions. What curve radius would you recommend for the inner and outer loop? What degree cross track would you recommend also?
My dad loves this idea and I think we are going to start very soon.
Good information. thanks
BrandNewTechnology 9 months ago
5/3/11, uh... i have two 4x8 Plateaus" and so youre saying that i can hav like an awesome layout! thanks!
whyroader 10 months ago
Thank for you for the advice, that gave me some ideas to explorer in the future when I am ready to expand beyond my 8x4 train table layout.
mightydesign 11 months ago
thx so much
jmsschooner 1 year ago
Thanks!! You gived me a good idea how to expand my layout in the future. (But first i have to finish it. :) ) Greetings from Hungary.
argotibi36 2 years ago
Thanks for the tips!
railfanfromiantha 2 years ago
this is some great advice for beginners like me, im 17 and i have loved trains everysince i can remember. they excite me and i love to operate them, only problem is the actual createing the design. i want to make a good size layout and have good operation along with it but i dont want it to become to exspensive or to large. Any suggestions? nice train room!!!
20NaScArBaBy20 3 years ago 2
Thanks for the comment. Get some books at a hobby shop on getting started in model railroading. Start with a small layout with a plan for expanding it a little at a time.
davidh545 3 years ago
Everything depends on the exact dimensions of your layout. If you use Atlas track use the 22 inch radius wherever possible and the 18 inch radius only if necessary. If you have more room use the flex track and make wider curves. The crossing will probably be 45 or 60 degrees depending on the angles and dimensions. Good luck and let me know how things go.
davidh545 3 years ago
Well we have a 4x8 table for the main layout. We also built a smaller 4x4 for a yard and maybe an engine house or something like that. I am mainly concerned with the main table though. Thanks!!
carzonmind 3 years ago
This is awesome!! It has inspired me to get out my dad's trains and start a new layout. I have a few questions. What curve radius would you recommend for the inner and outer loop? What degree cross track would you recommend also?
My dad loves this idea and I think we are going to start very soon.
carzonmind 3 years ago
wow nice man im 13 and i love trains its my hobby and me i want to be a locomotive engineer
marluxia143 3 years ago
Thanks! Really useful!
rains7777777 3 years ago 3
I'm going to start to make my layout. Alot of good advice. 5/5
Polishsoldier1 3 years ago 2