stang_crazy
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OK so ive found an existing track plan, and have modified the dimensions a bit to fit better what i want. Now i wanna change the layout some and would like some opinions on what to do.
I tried to attach the pdf for the original layout design but it was to big. But i do have my layout dimensions made with (paint) lol.
So ill try and describe what i would like. I have the 2 sections of the layout labeled A & B
On side A id like a dual loop. With the outer being 26' radius and the inner being 22-24' radius. Would like a few sidings. In the middle of the loops will mainly be a small town with a few small industries.
I would like to tracks running over to side B with at lease one being a 26' radius. over on this side ill have some major industries, and is also where i want to put the yard, and maybe a turntable at the very end to get the engines turned around if needed.
Im wanting to know also what the best turnouts ect. would be for a few 80' cars and possable some of the bigger diesel engines. hopefully a 26' radius is enough for the 80 footers. Alot of the cars will mostly be flats, boxcars, gondolas. But i am wanting to do some autocars and possable some older passenger cars that would mainly sit on an old abandoned siding but be put in use once in a while.
If anyone wnats to see the original pdf ill gladly email it unless theres a way i can shrink it and make it fit here. Otherwise the original track plan is THE BENEDICT & WEXFORD. ITs one of the layouts on the model railroader files.
Im going to be going for a more modern layout, so most likely no steam engines or anything like that.
Thanks for any ideas, I think i have a pretty good idea of what i want just have no way to visualize it besides on paper, i cant figure out the track laying programs, .
Also this will be a DCC unit.
Sorry for the long post, thanks again Mike
I tried to attach the pdf for the original layout design but it was to big. But i do have my layout dimensions made with (paint) lol.
So ill try and describe what i would like. I have the 2 sections of the layout labeled A & B
On side A id like a dual loop. With the outer being 26' radius and the inner being 22-24' radius. Would like a few sidings. In the middle of the loops will mainly be a small town with a few small industries.
I would like to tracks running over to side B with at lease one being a 26' radius. over on this side ill have some major industries, and is also where i want to put the yard, and maybe a turntable at the very end to get the engines turned around if needed.
Im wanting to know also what the best turnouts ect. would be for a few 80' cars and possable some of the bigger diesel engines. hopefully a 26' radius is enough for the 80 footers. Alot of the cars will mostly be flats, boxcars, gondolas. But i am wanting to do some autocars and possable some older passenger cars that would mainly sit on an old abandoned siding but be put in use once in a while.
If anyone wnats to see the original pdf ill gladly email it unless theres a way i can shrink it and make it fit here. Otherwise the original track plan is THE BENEDICT & WEXFORD. ITs one of the layouts on the model railroader files.
Im going to be going for a more modern layout, so most likely no steam engines or anything like that.
Thanks for any ideas, I think i have a pretty good idea of what i want just have no way to visualize it besides on paper, i cant figure out the track laying programs, .
Also this will be a DCC unit.
Sorry for the long post, thanks again Mike
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