Sad, but true
A rough HO scale layout for Dan's space featuring push-pull commuter traffic and freight switching. Inspired by MR's Bay Junction project. 30"...
Dan's basement space
The "easement effect" from a turnout applies only to diverging leg path.
Generally I use easements on many of my projects for others. But occasionally the extra length and width of an eased curve, even with a tighter...
In not much more space than the limiting HO 4X8 *and its aisles*, one can have something a lot better....
Placing the layout around the edge with the people in the middle works well spaces that are just a little too tight. This plan keeps the duckunder...
Placing the layout around the edge with the people in the middle works well spaces that are just a little too tight. A possible shelf above a...
MR Forum user rrebell has a pre-defined (tight) space in which to build an HO yard. This sketch shows where the yard is to fit relative to the...
This rough sketch of an alternative design for an HO yard in a pre-defined space offers much more fluid operation and supports the desired 7-car...
MR Forum user rrebell has a pre-defined (tight) space in which to build an HO yard. His first rough sketch would have demanded switching one or...
The World's Greatest Hobby Layout in HO from this free book:...
'nuff said
PECO HO Code 100 "Large" turnouts and double-slips. From this thread: http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/11/t/275805.aspx
A low strip of fascia separates decks on this HO layout, described in Layout Design Journal #58. http://www.ldsig.org/ldj-index This technique...
A low strip of fascia separates decks on the HO layout, described in Layout Design Journal #58. http://www.ldsig.org/ldj-index This technique...
When the benchwork depth is fixed but length is available, a slightly larger end curve of more than 180° can be used if the track is brought back...
Easements add a bit to the width versus an un-easeed curve, but not a lot. The major impact is to the adjoining straight track.
Transit lines like Chicago' Orange Line "L" run on fairly tight curves, here about 16" radius in HO scale at the Transit Yard.
