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anzani, here's a photo of my O Gauge tinplate layout that is 12 ft by 4-1/2 ft. It doesn't sound like you're into tinplate maybe, but just wanted to say a lot can be done in your space. Go for it! You've got three months before you will be very, very busy!
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Anzani Racer,
It's great that you have identified the space, but you need to take some time and examine the other questions that need to be answered, such as:
- What do you want to accomplish in your space?
- Are you going for a retro look, a modern look, or a mix of the two?
- What type of locomotive power and rolling stock do you want to run? (This will determine your minimum curve requirement.)
- Do you want a couple of simple loops or a layout with lots of sidings and industries?
- Have you given thought to the accessories that you want to put on your railroad?
- Have you decided on a track system?
- How many levels of track do you want?
- Are you going command or conventional control?
- Have you ever built a permanent layout before?
- Have you considered building a smaller layout in order to become familiar with taking on a larger endeavor?
- Will your benchwork be L-girder or open frame?
- After the baby is born, how much time will be available to maintain the layout?
- Will the layout be kid friendly?
Like I said, you will want to take a moment to think about the layout. The more planning you do now, the less headache you will have later.
Originally Posted by anzani racer:
- L girder.
- time for maintaining the layout
- track will be gargraves. i have 96,72 and 42 radius curves. it's safe to say the 72 and 96 will only be used at christmas. on the floor
- lionel command control
- century club hudson , gg1. and a 736 conventional berk. also a lot of large k line passenger cars. 20+ freight cars.
- no structures/buildings yet
- kid friendly
- 2 level would be nice
- brewery town.(main business being a brewery with a small supporting town)
- i would like 42 inch radius for the minimum.
- 30-50's era will be the look something like wilkes-barre pa. with the stiegmier brewery.
- this will be my second layout the first was ho 20 some years ago that size was 6x8 and full of mistakes. real hard to reach derailed trains 6 ft away.
Anzani Racer,
I chopped up your reply to focus on the main points. Love the brewery idea! JT's Megasteam has a beer scented smoke fluid, so don't forget to build a working smoke stack! I will be closing on my house Thursday, so I'll be focusing on packing and moving. In the meantime, I'm sure some of the folks will be glad to pitch in ideas to help out. I'll keep your layout in mind and get back to you when time allows.
