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So now that you've wandered across my updated pelimnary track plan, I have a question, which of the following options should I choose for the first two modules? I have two Woodland Sceneics Mod-u-rail 36"x36" sections, which I'll probly modify to 36"x24" sections.
Pick an option, please explain your choices too!
The reason I ask, is my wife isn't good at choosing for me (she allways says do what you want)...
I think I would choose A or B, as they both give you a little more track to play with on the first two modules. The others that are outlined are relatively simple mainline modules, and might be a little 'boring' to start with, which probably wouldn't be a good thing for a project of that size...it'll require a lot of motivation to do a layout of that size in 36" x 36" modules But when it is done, it'll be one heck of a layout!
It won't be modulized completely, this is just so that I have something to shoot on really, and program decoders. A majority of the layout will be spine roadbed... As for C & D they're "city life" so there's alot of off the track action. I'm thinking alont the lines of option B, but I dunno... The problem with B is the hidden UP track at the corner...
I come from a town of 3,700. The tallest thing around here is the hill the cemetery is on. It would still be fun to try a diorama someday though...lots of figures, vehicles, maybe a subway station....
I voted for Option A because it gives you an opportunity to test the performance of crossovers. Based on your tests, you might decide to go with #10 turnouts rather than #8's - good to discover these type of things early.
Well since I made a mess of mine I really didn't want to vote, so you'll have to learn to make a mess on your own
Seriously I really don't have any idea of what is best, they all look good to me. Glad to be so much help to you making your decision keep us informed if you made the right one
Cheers Willis
Wow, I feel like an idiot, I have enough base material for THREE 3'x2' modules... I'm thinking E&G or adding onto D. Think I should go with B still and have a spare module from one of the other portions?