simonk1809

Good morning, thank you for you replies, It really does help. You've hit the nail on the head as regards to the streamline, looking into this last night and you are all right it will look better in stream line. The gradients, I have been running all of the locos and full length trains up them with no issues apart from the tender driven scotsman when cold struggles a bit and the 0-6-0's struggle a little. Keep the suggestions coming really appreciate them.

Thanks for coming back to me guys. Chimer, you assume correctly , both ends will be complete with no gaps, one is lower level and higher at the other end. Again yes, 3.5" over 8' which i worked out at 3.5%, locos have no issues but again this may change. The narrow base board along one side will be extended to match the 2' width the same as the other boards. The plan was to have a split level station at one end so upper over the lower level with some town scape, the sidings down one side a country station at the opposite end then maybe an engine depot, goods yard etc to come later. Tony, mmm, looking at the layout I agree with you as regards to the stream line versus Hornby/set track but the only downside is having to fork out for the new points Zomboid, the plan was to have a split level station at one end so upper over the lower level with some town scape, the sidings down one side, a country station at the opposite end then maybe an engine depot, goods yard etc to come later.

Hi, firstly have dabbled along the way with both n and oo gauge in the last 30 years since my dad built a layout. Now after a new dcc christmas present I've gone for it and boarded out the loft. I've already changed it at least 3 times and struggling to come up with something that doesn't resemble a flat board with straights and bends, more realistic flowing. This is where I hope maybe one or more of you are master track planners could help me out? The size is 24' x 6' with 2' width all round. There is a level drop of 3.5" as you can see from pics. The fiddle yard/ sidings are there to stay and the train length as shows 6 carriages, would like to set the scene in the late 50's early 60's. I would appreciate any help at all as it's starting to bug me.