Little big layout

[Rabοliοt]

Actually I need a real layout. Something L-shaped (8 'x 8'). A pizza layout is a little bit boring, isn't it ?

 

[diesel]

Lots of people disagree. Pizza layouts are numerous and varied.

 

[Rabοliοt]

Actually I need a real layout. Something L-shaped (8 'x 8'). A pizza layout is a little bit boring, isn't it ?

Yes! But everyone here was too polite to say so! They are however, good for Christmas trees and grandchildren. Show your wife some big layouts like the one at Chet's club, or Garry's or mine and then point out that you only need 8' x 8'! Make sure that you have a bottle of her favorite wine in hand when you have the discussion.

She saw some pictures of your layout and said, "Wow! What a fantastic and wonderful layout! Start building the shed and we'll talk about the layout later."

So this is the end of this thread. Sorry...

 

[diesel]

So build the shed... honestly I think you should tread lightly. Take the 8' x 8' and make that an 8' x 1' shelf. Can't see how anyone could object to that...

 

[Rabοliοt]

Take the 8' x 8' and make that an 8' x 1' shelf. Can't see how anyone could object to that...

Very good advice. Thanks.
I keep this layout as a test track.

 

[MilwRoader_Steve]

My vote:

The Highland Terminal - Carendt.com

New York Central Railroad: Highland Terminal HO Trackplan 6×1 ft (180×30 cm) [This layout was originally published at Rich Weyand’s Tractronics website in 1994. An expanded article about the plan was published in Model Railroad Planning 2005. This article is a reprint (with updated graphics) of...

www.carendt.com

 

[diesel]

Now you are in business. I have a 6 foot long, 4 inch deep by 6 inch shelf for N scale. I purchased an automatic reverser circuit and installed it in the shelf module. With that, every so often the train will run to the other end. It's a single unit with base, backdrop and lighting fascia all in one. If I had to do it again, I would only increase the depth a bit.

 

[Rabοliοt]

Now you are in business.

Yep. I'm in !

If I had to do it again, I would only increase the depth a bit.

Good idea...but too late. The benchwork is under construction.

 

[diesel]

Good idea...but too late. The benchwork is under construction.

I mean increase from 4"... yours is already 3 times that depth at 1'... it's plenty of room.

 

[Iron Horseman]

the-highland-terminal

Lots of action, but a bit too dense and umm parallel for my taste. I really don't like the double switchback to get into the lower left track. Love a switchback, but a double can become tedious. And not a crossing in the place.

 

[Rico]

Raboliot that’s great you got the green light!
I agree with the Horseman however, too many moves gets old quickly.
Take for instance moving the reefer from the top left to the bottom left, looks like a full days work. A left hand switch replacing the two right hand ones would simplify things and reduce costs.

 

[Rabοliοt]

Oh Happy Day ! My new Bachmann GP40 and my two new boxcars arrived this morning.

 

[Rabοliοt]

Big train on my Peezza ! This loco runs very well.

 

[JazzDad]

 

[Rabοliοt]

The longest train I can run on my small layout.

 

[JazzDad]

Not much room left. You'll have to start double-stacking them.

 

[Iron Horseman]

The longest train I can run on my small layout.

I think you could squeeze in a 20" ore car.