N&W Abingdon Branch

[delray1967]

I like what one well known model railroader answered when asked about his plywood choice...

"Why did I use 3/4" plywood? Because I couldn't get 1" plywood."

[Cjcrescent]

I like what one well known model railroader answered when asked about his plywood choice...

"Why did I use 3/4" plywood? Because I couldn't get 1" plywood."

Back in the "old days" the nice folks at Kalmbach in their layout books recommended no less than 3/4" plywood on HO & O gauge layouts. N scale wasn't yet available, with TT gauge just becoming a viable competitor to HO.

[Y3a]

I used 1/2 inch plywood an 1/2 inch Homosote over it screwed over as the base for my code 83 track n turnouts. The multitude of screws and such made the base pretty strong, AND not gonna sag, or warp over time. It's in the 'main house' area and benefits from the AC and heat to keep it w/in a 7 degree temp and 10 % humidity envelope. This also keeps the track from expanding and contracting too much. A lesson I learned with a layout under a sundeck shed, when the track expanded too much and caused multiple derailments.

[kevin303]

that gas station looks familar, did you by any chance scratchbuild that from plans in a mid 90's MR?

[2002p51]

that gas station looks familar, did you by any chance scratchbuild that from plans in a mid 90's MR?

No, it's a Walthers kit.

[2002p51]

Haven't added to this post in a while. I've made some scenery progress so I thought I'd do a quick update.

[Icheymon]

Wow, very nicely done. If I wouldn't be doing the D&H the N&W was my second choice. The scenery is great. Please keep the updates coming!

[blue92rs]

Wow! Impressive! Keep em coming

[NWCanuck]

Haven't added to this post in a while. I've made some scenery progress so I thought I'd do a quick update.

Nice layout! You have done a very nice job with the scenery and the back drop is bang on in this shot. Very nice! What brand is the Alco in this shot?