New Layout

[SodorAdventures]

It doesn't add much realism. It only raises the track a bit. If you lay ballast correctly, you can eliminate that need of more money.

To me, it adds lots of realism, and  its not much of an expense either, so track bed also is sound deadening, and allows for better traction on the rails

[PerfectPercy]

I don't understand how it can add traction when there is no contact with the actual rails. When it adds up it can get on the steeper side when you have many things to consider on a layout.

Dr. Nick (love the name): Looking forward to the layout. Good luck.

Cheers

[ThomasFan247]

All right, lots to update.

I've been with my friend Todd and we're planning on building a layout over the next few years. We don't know when we'll start but so far we have a track plan.



I have all the buildings besides Knapford and Tidmouth. The minimum curve is 18 in. Radius; Maximum curve is 24 in. Radius. Its about 17 ft. by 17 ft (16.67 ft. to be precise). I don't know where it will go but i hope it'll go somewhere  

[DrNickRiviera995]

Very cool, I hope your able to bring it all together! 

[PasqualeCS96]

Wow. That is Awsome!!!   The red areas of track and the ones that follow, is that a seperate line or does it connect somehow?

[alex wittman]

well, I love the design too. but the red track going across that curve might be tricky, are you and your friend Todd going to build an Pier set going up and over them or just custom build a crossing for that? other than that it looks like a great track plan

[Anthony P2]

that looks like it will be a nice layout!    do you plan to convert your engines to DCC. o btw before i forget HAPPY NATIONAL TRAIN DAY TO ALL!

[alex wittman]

OMG I almost forgot, crap, I got to run my trains all night to make up for the day!!!!! JK no I ran them all day during filming of the "Pilot Episode" for my series.

[PerfectPercy]

Seems awkward the way the 2 sets of lines connect. I also don't see where Knapford will go. As for the size, if it is 17 by 17 (about) Tidmouth and the docks are far too big if this is in HO. With a 17 by 17, you could fit from Tidmouth to Crosby easily, maybe even Wellsworth and the Docks if you don't do absolutely everything in between. Looks alright though. Good luck with it.

PerfectPercy