I am getting close to picking the track plan I will be using. I am having trouble picking between three plans. One of the plans I am looking at is #62 Adirondack RR from 101 track plans. This one is that one I am leaning towards. The problems is the large foot print it will take up in the garage. In HO it is 12' X 12'. Add to this the space that is needed between the bench work and the walls it is 14' plus on each side. The other plan is I am looking at from 101 track plans is # 67. The only draw back is it uses 18 inch radius curves instead of 24 inch like #62. I found the third one on line and it is a little bit smaller at 9' X 12' L shape. It too uses 18 inch curves. It will have to share the garagre with a wood shop, storage, 20 plus R\C aircraft, boats, cars, three rather large roll away tool boxes table saw, band saw, router table, dust control system and lets just say anything else that can fit into a gararge. Any tips on keeping the dust from filling the track? Have any of you built a top to fit over the bench work to keep it clean? Will this be to much for one person to take care of? What I mean is will I be doing maintance more then building and running trains? What ever plan I use it will be on casters so I can atleast move it to sweep under the bench work. Thanks. Dru.
Can't reommend any dust cleaning techniques, but if at all possible stick with a larger radius. Today's models, 3 axle trucks and 11" long passenger cars, larger steam engines may require 22+ radius.
Hi Dru, Here's a link to my website with quite a few track plans I have drawn up. If any are of some use, just use it or adapt it for your own needs. Most fit into an 11' by 14' room for H0. Paul http://www.paultemplar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/plans.htm [ 05 May 2002, 12:56: Message edited by: Paul Templar ]
Darn..... that is some full garage you have. As for dust, you do have to separate the layout from the other activities in the garage. I knew a fellow in North Carolina that had his layout in his garage. What he did was temporarily seal in his layout area to the window side of the garage. He used 2x3 studs and 1/2" drywall..... taped, spackled, and primed. He also put a "window shaker" AC unit in for the summer and dumped a dedicated electrical circuit in for a ceiling hung unit heater for the winter. His only regret was that he did NOT seal the concrete floor. Just like concrete floor basements, un-sealed concrete gives off tons of surface dust that slowly grow and settle everywhere. Garages are tough as far as dust goes.... but NOT impossible and certainly doable w/ a little planning, forethought, and work. Good luck! -Kitbash
