Chris,rule no1 applies !!! like it run it!!!!
I have a 4ft x 1ft inglenook on the top of my sideboard(seperated so free of swmbo !) its great for an occasional relaxing play.it also has a 1car kick back spur and a 18in stick to attach if required.
My fleet has all been bought on price!! so no two alike,most recent a lovely black and white as delivered in 61/62 GM&O GP30 from Bachman £44.95,largest loco is a Athern blue box SD40 in CNW Lifesaver scheme bought new and untouched for £17.00 !!! off a trader at a show,beautifull looker,way to big but £17.00!!
Rolling stock is a mixture, but if the price is right i will run it.The Bachman silver wheel series are excellent runners(your track will have to be VERY level or they are off) they used to be at a bargain price,good to mess with but recently prices seem to match the Atlas/Athern prices.
I am building an 8ft x 9ft x 1ft Lat the moment and the current track plan is a Inglenook with 4ft long sidings and a kick back at one end and a timewaster / inglenook at the other,less track more scenery,DC /DCC powered and hand operated points.
So Chris,rule number 1.enjoy the research,yutube is great and so is the American sub section of this forum as you are discovering.
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