@Keystone posted:Jerry, great looking N-gauge. Hope that you will share more info about your well detailed N layout.
Thanks, Keystone! Haha, always happy to show my layouts. I'll try not to abuse Marks's thread, but ask any questions that come to mind.
I started with this. With two large O scale layouts in the basement already, I was out of room. We don't shoot pool anymore so N made sense, and the 1", 4X8 foam board sits on top of an old wood 4X8 on top of the pool table. I added pieces on three of the four sides.
I ended up with this. It's mostly foam, which I'd rarely worked with before. Always wanted Yankee Stadium and lucked out finding an old model, perfect N scale at 1:160, which turned out to be the hardest kit I ever put together.
The table, with pieces added, is about 9x6. Kato track is best, but for the yard and switches it is too large so I used Atlas flex track and switches. They are all manual because the switch motors would take up too much room. The slopes are mostly WS risers, taped over to look solid.
These buildings are mostly Outland Models. No glue, fit precisely. You need to add the lighting and paint.
These planetary cars are battery powered and look sensational. You turn them on and off with a magnet. Can't get them in O scale.
I love those WS buildings. Perfect details. I also used their lighting system for the first time. Ain't cheap, but gives you lots of flexibility while you're trying to decide where to place things. They also have those single stick-ons that you can use with stuff that has no lights in them.
Jim at Bridgeboss provided the solution for my elevated line. A lot of superglue, spray paint, and patience.
I run six trains at a time. Three are conventional, three are DCC controlled. Good sound and functions. With N, you need AT LEAST two engines to pull long consists. That's why DCC, so you can easily lash them up.
Sorry Mark, this came out longer than I thought, but hope you guys enjoy it.
Jerry
