Jim's N Scale Train Layout

I had a lot of fun creating this N-scale layout. All the buildings have LED lights, engine house has a welding light simulator and the campground fire lights up and smokes! The railroad crossings are activated by the oncoming steam locomotive. This was built using a NOCH layout. See still pictures at http://photobucket.com/JADS_N-Scale_Train I also enjoy building dollhouses and selling furnishings for them at http://www.DBJMiniatures.com

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[maryruthm]

I'd love to see the actual track layout too - it's hard to see from the video. Do you have a website with the layout and maybe some stills? This is amazing.

[JADNCKM]

@maryruthm - - I bought a Noch layout that has preformed mountains that have some of the grass, but you need to paint and detail the entire rest of the layout. I have a website with still pictures listed in my profile. Let me know if I can answer any other questions! Jim

[JADNCKM]

This is a DCC layout - using Digitrax Super Chief 8 amp set and the DS64 Quad Stationary Decoder for the switches.

[boxcarsrule]

nice layout. im just starting to get into n scale and i want to make a layout and i need to now what would be the best brand of trains to go with i like bachmann track but i hate the trains. and if you can give me any othere tips it would be appreciated. thanks

[JADNCKM]

I agree about Bachman trains ... I have had great experience with Kato trains. I also prefer the Micro-Trains couplers. The trees seemed to be the hardest to find, but if you find the right ones they really make the layout! Hope that helps a little! Jim

[musthavejava]

All the trains running at once is a visual feast! I think you did a great job. What size is the layout overall?

[JADNCKM]

Thanks, it is a lot of fun to keep adding here and there. It is about 6 feet by 3 1/2 feet.

[bfall66]

That's the beauty of N scale. You can do so much with little space. Nice work.

[kilian76]

I love this layout and the multilevel railroads. i am just getting started, and i was looking for some inspiration. i wanna do a 4x8 x 4x8 in an L-Shape... do you think it'd be difficult to replicate something similar with HO scale?

[MrAwesomistic]

This is inspiring and terrific! Kudos!!

@JADNCKM: Where did you buy this layout?

[henriquedematos]

Am I the only one who is seriously thinking on making one of these tracks because of the lack of a space when building a HO track?

[shamuslauer1]

how did they do a reolistic welding thing? that sounds awesome

[DonsChocolate]

Without a doubt this is the best n scale layout I have seen. The detail is beautiful.

[usnvfa103]

Can you give me your ite with pictures? Do you know if kato trains can run on it? What kinf of traks did you use?

Mick

[dilkashh]

even though the camera is not close, i can still see the intense detail. what a nice set you have!!!

[grizzleybearz282004]

that is nice looking you got alot of stuff in there it just alittle too small of a gauge for me im pretty set on o gauge and like std gauge as well but i was thinking of when i do build a layout in the other bigger house i thought about getting a N or Z or even a T gauge train set and some how add it to look like a mini set around a christmas tree in the layout i guess with some of the real small gauge sets it could be done? with a small loop of round track

[tinduck2]

@JADNCKM its got to be graham farish for the best brand

[marybuggy1]

this is the smaller tiny ones nice we have a lionel store here and they are so high for the metal trains kits