trucknightmares Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Hi all, I've recently downsized from OO to N gauge, but can't make up my mind on a layout design. Attached is a SCARM representation of my baseboard with dimensions and a basic Peco Setrack loop shown. Layout will be DCC with 2nd radius curves for the overall loop (as shown). I'd prefer the terrain to remain flat as I'm hopeless with terrain modelling and inclines. The perimeter loop would be for both passenger and freight services, with internal sidings/marshalling yard for shunting wagons etc. Current locos: DRS-liveried Class 68 DB Schenker Class 60. Current Rolling Stock: 3x SPA Steel Coil Wagon Potential Future Purchases: Class 08 or Class 20 for shunting DMU or Mk1/Mk3 coaches (to go with the Class 68) for passenger services various hoppers, box and aggregate wagons Any help would be greatly appreciated. Gareth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Right side - 70" Bottom - 79.5" width - 22" First question, does it have to be this or does the room allow for other possibilities (if so, then room dimensions including obstructions). Assume only access is from inside the L? Do you prefer rural, urban, or inner city? Priority - passenger, goods shunting, or both? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ITG Posted December 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) Reaching the bottom right corner could be tricky across the diagonal, as it stands it will be approx 800mm. Doable but could be a stretch depending on what scenery etc is planned. Edited December 21, 2019 by ITG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerzilla Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 The track looks very close to the edges. If you're going to hide the turnarounds at either end, you cpuld put in a reverse curve to get the tracks more in the middle (and not parallel to each other). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) Why not hide the back behind a backscene, add a couple of loops and ease the front curve. Maybe add a loop and a couple of passenger platforms with a goods loop round the back feeding some CE sidings or even Nuclear Flask transfer station and maybe a shed for the resident Gronk. See Pic. Edited December 29, 2019 by DavidCBroad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 David. I think putting a backscene in will make accessing the bottom right-hand side even more of an issue than suggested by ITG? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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