looking for small modern OO layout Ideas

[craig]

Hi everyone . i am new to this .. and any help would be fantastic. i have a small space for a OO layout about 12' x 2' i would like it in modern style goods yard if possible, i have room for a fiddle yard too in needed. I would like to go DCC right away as i think this is the best way ( if i am wrong please tell me ) .. any help with controlers as in which type is best: the layout of the track is my biggest problem as i want it to look right.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Craig

[250BOB]

Hi Craig.............its been a few weeks since you posted....I'm surprised no one has popped in to give you a welcome.

 

If you are looking for layout ideas...you'll do a lot worse than check out the "layout threads", which you will find a heading for on the main forums page.

 

Bob

[ChrisB]

Hi and welcome.

 

Look at all the layouts on here for inspiration but I would suggest that, if this is your first foray into layout building, keep it simple for a number of reasons.

 

It's cheaper.

It's quicker

There's a very good chance you'll have new ideas after you;ve started.

You'll make mistakes

Layouts often look better if they're not crammed full of track.

 

It's a steep learning curve but we all have to go through it but don't get disheartened. We've all had our disasters.

 

For DCC advice, check out the DCC section on here.

[Dudley Dodger]

I don't actually know of many smarshalling yards, but a whip around could get you far. If you google earth or map search for them, you can get the general Idea. I can suggest Bescot yard and round oak steel terminal, but other people can tell you more.

[Guest jim s-w]

Hi Craig

 

Loads of little yards in the Midlands. Are you looking for something like Grangemouth perhaps? Try pulling up google maps in your area and look at whats near you, I found this in a minute or 2 within a couple of miles of where I am sitting.

 

click here

 

HTH

 

Jim