Can't wait to see it come together. I have thought of separate lines also so some can run while others do something like switching. This is go to be awesome. GOD BLESS 🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖
Was excited to see a new layout plan, thrilled to hear you say similar to Pennsylvania hill towns. When we have the space someday I would love to recreate some of the beauty of nature with a rural early 20th century Appalachia.
@@StevesTrains If you have not heard of my hometown, you should look it up. Wyalusing, PA was home to a victorian era architect. His showcase of work is our main street. Unfortunately most of the original Lehigh Valley railroad is gone, but we now have a small switching operation for the fracking company.
Steve - you are a crazy person! 8^D Before long you'll have to build a separate structure to house all of these railroads. I'll be watching for the updates!
Hi Steve, looks like it’s going to be a nice build. Can’t wait to see how it comes together. I may get a few ideas for a small layout for my grandson. I’ve been watching your videos for a while. I got a few ideas for my layout from your 3’ 5” x 5’ build . Thanks for sharing. Have a good day.
Hi Steve, been watching your videos, so I decided to try my hand at a 1x6 yard setup. The stuff is kinda expensive, so slowly but surely, bought my first set of Kato tracks and bumpers. Also learned that #4 switches are best for a yard setup,lol.
Yeah, the #4s are a pain. There are videos online showing how to tweak them so they work better. I just gave up after my first try using them and didn’t bother. But I know people have done some simple modifications and made them super reliable.
Kato doesn’t make #5s, but the #6s are super reliable. I almost never have trouble with them. I wish the #4s were more consistent. You may have some that work fine and others that don’t. They have to be perfect since it is a sharper turn.
I should add that I haven’t bought a #4 for at least 7-8 years, if not longer. It is quite possible they work better now than they did ten years ago. I really can’t say.
@@StevesTrains so thanks for your thoughts on this, going to figure out what layout to do first, collect more tracks and decide on what switches to get. Oh and watch your videos.
Those are some great plans. I’m actually in the process of working on a 12” x 18” n scale micro layout. It’s surprising what can fit in that amount of space.
Great video and tutorial of the new N scale layout you've designed! Can't wait to see the videos of constructing this! You have such a creative imagination of what you see it becoming! Cheers from Delmar,Delaware
Steve, you should watch "The Downfall of Unitrack" on David K. Smith's channel. I think you will appreciate the humor. I am looking forward to seeing your progress on this layout.
I really like this layout plan... but man I would do what you were saying and bump up the width to 2.5' in order to increase the radius. If just 6" more would make it so you could run 6 axle locos on the middle level that would be nice. I respect your desire to keep it small, and those 4' x 2' sheets at the hardware do make it very easy. Anyway I'm looking forward to watching it come together!
This is an awesome new plan, and I can't wait to see you build it. I live in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, so I very much appreciate the multi-level nature of the landscape and towns. Your layouts have a lot of visual interest, and the number of levels on this one is sure to be very appealing. Good luck with it!
@@yzScott hello! I grew up in Belle Mead, NJ. Used to get lots of great trains through there - freight including the Tropicana Train, and the former Reading Wall Street route with the RDCs.
What would actually help is if guys could actually look at their trains and see how far away they appear to be from you. An N scale train can't get closer to you than 100 metres away. You're observing the trains from a long distance away. It's NOT acceptable that you refuse to look at your own trains. The trains appear to be a long way away from you at all times. You're so high up to observe the trains that you've decided to observe as if you're God. Cause you play the role of God, your ego is massive. You get it wrong many times.
Seems pretty interesting, had you thought about maybe 2x5 feet where you put 1x2 section on the tram end then that half has a little more breathing room, probably wouldn't alter the foot print for you workbench too much. It would add more straight track in the middle. Like you said, it would add a little more complexity but you could run longer trains :)
Yeah, but it is like telescope aperture in my astronomy hobby…always want a little more. Four feet is comfortable to carry around. Going beyond that starts to get tricky to carry and maneuver. If it was staying in one spot I would make it as big as space allowed.
@@StevesTrains wheels and suitcase handles... Mines 1800x700 so 6x2'3" and on the backside it has small wheels on the front it has a suitcase handle, just rolls around
I’ll be up that way for a weekend to visit my brother in law later this year so will see if I can squeeze in a bit of train watching. I’m sure there are some interesting places in that regard. I won’t be up there for too long so may not have any time, but we will see.
Yep, without question. I have an extra one and have thought about adding it. But I’m not sure I can electrically isolated the two loops or not with one. The main concern would be having one loop on DCC and one on DC if I had a situation where I wanted to do that.
Yes Steve but you've forgotten that an N gauge train is 100 metres away from you when it's at 1 metre away from you. You have these layouts that have 1 tree located in between you and the train. You must scale 100 metres of landscape in between you and your closest viewing location of the train. You're not allowed to view the trains at closer range than 1 metre or 3 .3 feet. You're modelling trains that are 100 to 500 metres away from you.
Didn’t want any grades on this one. I originally was planning on a 2x4 foot industrial switching layout, but then decided to add some tracks so I could have trains running while switching, and then added the tram line as another little feature. Hope to have it be pretty visually interesting and good for photo ops of rolling stock and things besides just doing some switching sessions.
Great video! New to your channel. If you don't mind, can you tell me which CAD software are you using to do your layout? I don't see it listed in your video description.
Hello Steve you inspired me with the double loop layout. I have one question. What is the minimum hieght between levels for proper clearance. I do have some double stack cars. I have built my table 41 3/4 inch x 6 ft. Now I have a beautiful foam board table. Trying to figure out a track plan. With 2 maybe 3 levels
Depends on if you are using the Kato track or other roadbed that elevates the rails and how far down any bridges hang from the upper level. Bridges can vary a lot. I like to have about 2.5” between rail too and bridge bottom, but you can get away with 2”. Just measure the height of your tallest rolling stock and then figure out how far below track level any bridge hangs and then add at least a quarter inch to get your minimum separation.
