N scale modular systems

[darren chpamn]

Hi I'm looking at building a modular layout and wanted to know what would be the best system  to use. Would like to display as part of a bigger modular  layout

[mdvle]

Easy answer, find a club/organization near you that has a modular layout that you can join and then use whatever standard they have decided on.

 

Otherwise decide do you want to create a layout that you like and hope that you can participate in a larger layout in the future, or do you want to try and start your own modular layout group / club?

 

For the former, then decide which of the 2 main options appeal to you - the "racetrack" style of traditional n-trak or the more realism oriented free-mon.

 

If the latter, then try seeing what interest you find from people in your area.

 

 

 

 

[Patrick SPF]

Depending on where you are there are at least three NMRA groups that have N gauge modular groups that may be of interest.

 

[Steven B]

The East Midlands based Black Diamonds, Worcester based Snake Bend and Yorkshire Area Group of the N Gauge Society meet several times a year to run trains on a FreeMo based modular layout.

 

You can find some of the layouts on YouTube. e.g.

 

Steven B.

[Regularity]

On 16/07/2019 at 22:21, darren chpamn said:

Hi I'm looking at building a modular layout and wanted to know what would be the best system  to use. Would like to display as part of a bigger modular  layout

It would help if you told us where you are...

[Patrick SPF]

The Thamesiders in Essex also have N scale modules and there is a N scale group in Felixstowe as well

 

[Zomboid]

I think there's an N scale group in Gosport, too.