Hi everyone.
I have been reading the posts before me and I have to wonder if maybe I should give up the HO dream and go N scale as I only have room for an 4' x 8' layout...
After looking through books and websites I found this track plan http://www.thortrains.net/4holay4.html (bottom right) to best fit my needs. I am more into running trains than scenery and realism etc. I'd like to have one (or two as this layout would allow) trains running while I could do some switching. This layout also allows me to do a crossover type layout by switching the turnouts in the back for longer runs.
My hesitation is due to the turn radii shown. I figure the outside loop is 22", the middle loop is 18" and the inner loop to be 15". From what I read online about minimum turn radius, the 15" loop is useless and the 18" is marginal at best for anything cars bigger than 40'.
What do you guys think? I like that layout a lot and I want to do HO, but if I can't run trains on it than it isn't the scale/layout for me.
Thanks for all input.
I have been reading the posts before me and I have to wonder if maybe I should give up the HO dream and go N scale as I only have room for an 4' x 8' layout...
After looking through books and websites I found this track plan http://www.thortrains.net/4holay4.html (bottom right) to best fit my needs. I am more into running trains than scenery and realism etc. I'd like to have one (or two as this layout would allow) trains running while I could do some switching. This layout also allows me to do a crossover type layout by switching the turnouts in the back for longer runs.
My hesitation is due to the turn radii shown. I figure the outside loop is 22", the middle loop is 18" and the inner loop to be 15". From what I read online about minimum turn radius, the 15" loop is useless and the 18" is marginal at best for anything cars bigger than 40'.
What do you guys think? I like that layout a lot and I want to do HO, but if I can't run trains on it than it isn't the scale/layout for me.
Thanks for all input.