Layout design
Station arrangements
On another forum, a question came up on what the typical track arrangements were at a midwestern town.
Enlarging layout plans - where to get it done?
Can anyone can tell me where to get my layout plan enlarged to full size I've seen this in magazines but they never tell you where to get these done any help will be greatly appreciated.
ps I tried Staples they are a huge waste
Thanks, Pat
Northen Pacific Yacolt Branch - A single track branch intechanging with logging lines.
I thought I would share the upper deck track plan for my NP Yacolt branch.
https://yacoltbranch.blogspot.com.au/
I plan to model the Northern Pacific Yacolt Branch in the 1930's incorporating the last half of the line from Homan to Yacolt. The upper deck of my layout will feature the end of the line Yacolt and its interchange with Murphy Lumber company.
Connect wiring to board
I built over 15 years ago n gauge train set within a coffee table. I have included all the wiring for street lights etc but I don't know how, or know anyone who can connect wiring to board so I can run the trains can anyone help me I am in Kapiti, Wellington, New Zealand.
Sketchup no longer free?
Sketchup is no longer free?
Sketchup Make is all I can find & it's only a 30 trial for the Pro version.
Google sold it to "Trimble"
Trimble claim it's free, but it's not.
Visual Balance or How Much is TOO Much ?
Lance Mindheim writes in his book " How to Design a Small Switching Layout ", he identifies a problem or a " common " pitfall. Lance points out :
" One of the most common design errors is to over reach. That is trying to include more track or elements than the square footage of the scene can support visually. "
COSCOL: East Coast Short Line Railroad Company
Hi All,
As well as planning the track layout for my new industrial shelf switching layout I have been developing the back story to the railroad that operates there. I wanted to have a fully rounded layout that had good reasons for being there. It may not have existed but it could have.
Building a new Apartment Layout in N-Scale
I've began construction of a modern era n-scale layout in a two bedroom apartment. The bench work is complete and I am now tying to hammer out the track plan. I will be using Kato Unitrack and have been designing the track plan in RailModeler PRO for Mac, which is working great.
I plan to include a small yard and engine facility, a wood chip/timber loading facility, an Amtrak/passenger station and a additional rail severed industry TBA.
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