Angiebabes79
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I am starting a ho layout that goes around the room which is 10 by8 my question is how deep do I make the shelves to accommodate 28 inch radius turns the layout will be 3 mainline tracks with radius of 24 26 and 28
I have told you before that code 100 scales out to 8.7". Please do not mislead newbies. Yes it is a bit oversize, but not as much as you represent.C100 rail measures out to about 14" tall if it were the 1:1 scale
Joe- do you run your mainlines in the background or foreground? Just curious, as my layout will be around the room 8 x 9- 1/2.For what it's worth, My benchwork is 24" deep. My curves are 32" and 30". It's all about the placement. I really don't have a problem with 24" radius curves for that matter, although you are limited with regard to some longer equipment. However, if you are dealing with an 8'x10' space, you are already dealing with limitations. The object is to build something you will enjoy operating, and not something that will frustrate you.
Code 100 supposedly scales out to prototype 136lb / 155 lb rail, which is quite a lot to step over in real life. But on a model railroad, Code 100 rail doesn't really look out of place, especially when weathered. The ties may be a tad big, but again with ballast and weathering this flaw disappears.
I use code 70, because I like the appearance, but we work with what we have available.