randymbtech
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Hi guys, I'm new to the site. I have tons of HO trains, and recently re-discovered them in storage. My father and I built a nice layout when I was a kid, and I haven't even seen my trains in almost 20 years. I got really excited seeing them again, and I am ready to set up a nice layout in my basement. I cleared an area to build the benchwork, but I have a few obstacles to work around. One is my boiler, and the other is my electric breaker panel (which I need access to). I attatched a crude drawing of the area I am talking about.
I really want to be able to have two continious running trains, one freight line and one passenger line. All of my old track is Atlas 18 degree track, so I will be sticking with that for the turns. I want to incorporate some really nice bridges I have, and I want to build a nice tunnel. I'd also like a nice yard to park trains. I have about 15 engines, and a huge amount of rolling stock, and I want to put them to use!!!
Can anyone help me with a track plan? Also, do you think there are any problems with my bench design? I don't like the fact that my boiler is an obstruction, but I have no choice. You have to walk around the boiler to see both ends of the layout. Any other ideas would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Randy
I really want to be able to have two continious running trains, one freight line and one passenger line. All of my old track is Atlas 18 degree track, so I will be sticking with that for the turns. I want to incorporate some really nice bridges I have, and I want to build a nice tunnel. I'd also like a nice yard to park trains. I have about 15 engines, and a huge amount of rolling stock, and I want to put them to use!!!
Can anyone help me with a track plan? Also, do you think there are any problems with my bench design? I don't like the fact that my boiler is an obstruction, but I have no choice. You have to walk around the boiler to see both ends of the layout. Any other ideas would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Randy
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