The other day I was running my 2012 Polar Express set on its loop of FasTrack and I was watching it run around after I had done some work on it. I no longer want it to be all by it self and I finally have decided to challenge myself to finally build a layout. I have always been planning but never getting past the planning stage. My Grandfather has asked me every time he and my Grandmother come for Christmas to see the layout. So I have set a goal to get a layout built so I can run my PE set and my other equipment.
I would stick with O-27 but I want to run bigger equipment so I have chosen to go a bit bigger and go with 4 X 8 Ft. I might add some inches to the sides but would prefer not go much bigger due to space. I also want to stay with tubular track. I do like some of the new track but want to keep cost down. The outside loop will be O-42 to run my PE set on that loop.
O-31 on the inside loop or O-36 if it would fit or a mix of both. I'm not a huge fan of switching so there will only be the one siding. I want to keep it simple to keep maintenance down and to stay with in a budget.
I have been playing around with SCARM the plan is not perfect but still learning how to use it.
Update: Thanks to ACE I updated the plan to all tubular track and not a mix of track. Working on a list of buildings I would like on the layout.
