Good Sir Jim
They Make An HO Now?
3 years ago, I abandoned my last railroading project with frustration and general anger. Faulty equipment, a lack of knowledge on electronics in general, and clumsy fingers, horrible for laying track, working on trains, and anything with finesse.
With these passed years, I'd like to think I've gotten a little more careful, wise, and patient. And so when I found my old Chessie SW1500, when cleaing for a garage sale, the memories and joy of Model Railroading all came flooding back to me.
First, the Essington Line was a Figure-8 with some spurs. Then a Figure-8, with a double line overpass making the cross. Those were the first incarnation, 4'x8'. Then the limitations of a 10' wide room came to bear. The new Essington Junction became x2 2'x8' sections sandwiched into an L. Then, the plan finally has evolved into x2 2'x6' sections, still in the L, but with a smoother track plan, and keeping extra track and turnouts to a minimum, to fit budget (the Library don't pay much, eh?).
Givens: Small budget, requiring I keep with most of what I've got now.
10' wide room.
Switching yard layout due to lack of space.
Druthers: Use the turntable I didn't get to earlier.
Keep some variety via overpasses and tunnels. (I plan to use Woodland Scenics Foam Risers, unless anyone knows a more efficient alternative?)
Use some of the "Custom Mark 3 #4" Turnouts I accidentally bought way back when, instead of snap switches.
Suggestions? Comments? I shall photograph once I buy some 1'x4's to get the frame built. I plan to make a "Bedframe" and put a foam base on those.
Also, first time posting! Yay!
With these passed years, I'd like to think I've gotten a little more careful, wise, and patient. And so when I found my old Chessie SW1500, when cleaing for a garage sale, the memories and joy of Model Railroading all came flooding back to me.
First, the Essington Line was a Figure-8 with some spurs. Then a Figure-8, with a double line overpass making the cross. Those were the first incarnation, 4'x8'. Then the limitations of a 10' wide room came to bear. The new Essington Junction became x2 2'x8' sections sandwiched into an L. Then, the plan finally has evolved into x2 2'x6' sections, still in the L, but with a smoother track plan, and keeping extra track and turnouts to a minimum, to fit budget (the Library don't pay much, eh?).
Givens: Small budget, requiring I keep with most of what I've got now.
10' wide room.
Switching yard layout due to lack of space.
Druthers: Use the turntable I didn't get to earlier.
Keep some variety via overpasses and tunnels. (I plan to use Woodland Scenics Foam Risers, unless anyone knows a more efficient alternative?)
Use some of the "Custom Mark 3 #4" Turnouts I accidentally bought way back when, instead of snap switches.
Suggestions? Comments? I shall photograph once I buy some 1'x4's to get the frame built. I plan to make a "Bedframe" and put a foam base on those.
Also, first time posting! Yay!
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