Thats nice, looks like a lot of tedious work went into that section. I'm waiting for my set to arrive, an then headed 85 miles to my closest train store hobby shop. He has tons of train stuff an will sit an help me figure all I need to make stuff fit on my space I have. I just sold a trailer I never use, so I'll have a bunch to spend on track an etc...
On a different note, what is the favorite atlas track used here an elsewhere? 55-65-80? I know I already ask this type of ? once, but I have a different take on it now after some reading. It seems that some LHS's carry more of one type atlas track than the other two. Mine comes with a little circle of 65 with RB, but I can't seem to find as many parts an accessories for it as the 55 an 80. Should I start my new layout with 80 instead? I am not a perfectionist, so a little taller track isn't going to bother me since I'll probably be the only one that ever will know it anyway. Ya hafta remember, I'm way out in the woods in the Ozarks, we don't get much company to look at train layouts....
The C65 TrueTrack is a fairly new product for Atlas (say last two years) so there isn't a great deal of available items for it yet. The C55 and 80 have been around a while, so more pieces are out there. NTRAK modules specify C80 sectional track, at least on the ends, that mate to other modules for compatibility. C80 is also the most popular, again it's been around the longest so more people know about it. The C55 is more "prototypical" but has some limitations. Older equipment, including MicroTrains, wheels may have flanges that are to tall to go through switches properly. Kato Unitrack is similar to the True Track but has a lot more pieces available and is around C60-65 IIRC. Kato has a fairly good list of layout plans using it for around the size you are looking at. http://www.katousa.com/track-plans/n-plans.html
Atlas C80 is pretty much common stock in better train stores. With more and more outlets also carrying C55. Boxcab E50
A web site from which many have drawn inspiration is Micro Layouts for Model Railroads. Some fantasic stuff there! And here is my own 32"x48" N-scale layout. It's basically John Allen's original Gorre & Daphetid converted to N-scale and with broader curves. - Jeff
That looks like its gonna be great when done. I like yer tunnels. Theres enough building going on around here I can get all the foam I need. They seem awful wasteful around here for some reason. Well, I got my board on an screwed down this eve. My train should be here friday they say, an I'll be at the hobby shop by noon Saturday. My board did end up 30" by 44". I've been looking at this one shortened up 4 or 5 inches with a few of my own mods
Dear Sir, Apology accepted, an offered one back to you, for my rant at you..... The BS thing was a tongue in cheek type deal. You know how computers are, ya can't see what peoples emotions are on'em. It has been my luck in life to always own the things, no matter what it is, that is different from every other one on the planet. Thats why I rattle on about things every now an then. Ronnie :tb-biggrin::tb-biggrin:
atlas and several other suppliers have plans this size. i currently have a 36 x 48 layout running with a 48 x 72 layout under construction these are easy to movearound and take to local shows. check model magaziines for plans, they often have wiring diagrams as well. jack
