48 Plymouth Coupe
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First of all thanks to all that replied to my initial post on "Getting Started", and for your suggestions and comments.
Because of your replies I changed my plans a little. I decided to build the whole table at once and lay the track first, then build around that. As mentioned the layout table is going over a pool table in the basement. The table is from the 70's but still is in a like new condition, so don't want to destroy it in the process. Plus I can't get it out of the basement now because it's too large to fit around corners since I built walls down there years ago, after the table was placed in it.
The table size is going to be 8 1/2 feet long x 8 feet wide (or 102" x 72"). If necessary I can run a leg off that from one end about 5 feet long x 2 feet wide. Now, in trying to determine if I have room for my layout plans I tried to lay this out using a program I downloaded from Atlas a few years ago. I gave that up as a lost cause though. I get about 2/3rds through laying the track and I get the blue screen of death on the computer. Something must be wrong with the program.
In light of the above, I need to know the width of the HO Scale track so I can lay it out on paper the old fashioned way. It's easier that way for me than trying to use the computer. As for which track, it will probably be the EZ track system. So, if someone can give me that info I can start working on how much space I have for buildings, etc.
The layout is going to be primarily a city. An industrial area, downtown area and residential area. Since I'm also into the old car hobby there will also be a Drive In movie and a new car dealership. One of the industrial buildings will be an auto manufacturing plant. Hopefully, I'll have room to cram all that into the 48 square feet I'm planning.
Because of your replies I changed my plans a little. I decided to build the whole table at once and lay the track first, then build around that. As mentioned the layout table is going over a pool table in the basement. The table is from the 70's but still is in a like new condition, so don't want to destroy it in the process. Plus I can't get it out of the basement now because it's too large to fit around corners since I built walls down there years ago, after the table was placed in it.
The table size is going to be 8 1/2 feet long x 8 feet wide (or 102" x 72"). If necessary I can run a leg off that from one end about 5 feet long x 2 feet wide. Now, in trying to determine if I have room for my layout plans I tried to lay this out using a program I downloaded from Atlas a few years ago. I gave that up as a lost cause though. I get about 2/3rds through laying the track and I get the blue screen of death on the computer. Something must be wrong with the program.
In light of the above, I need to know the width of the HO Scale track so I can lay it out on paper the old fashioned way. It's easier that way for me than trying to use the computer. As for which track, it will probably be the EZ track system. So, if someone can give me that info I can start working on how much space I have for buildings, etc.
The layout is going to be primarily a city. An industrial area, downtown area and residential area. Since I'm also into the old car hobby there will also be a Drive In movie and a new car dealership. One of the industrial buildings will be an auto manufacturing plant. Hopefully, I'll have room to cram all that into the 48 square feet I'm planning.