Hello all,I just stumbled onto this forum..
After 15 years of not having a model railroad (last one was when I was in Jr. High/High School) I now have my own place to build one. I am doing my own design 2 mainlines, 2 reverse loops and yards (TBD where). This is all HO scale
I am not looking for this to be a professional look yet but clean. I do however have a question or 2:
I will be using Atlas code 100 NS track, mostly flex track, I have a bunch of NS atlas switches from years ago I will use as well.. this is why I opted for Code 100.
My Main question is roadbed. I was planning on using Midwest Cork but then saw an ad for the Trackbed by Woodland Scenic. which is better? price seems close and is not the issue
I am not planning for DCC just yet.. I will wire accordingly if I do switch. Since my layout consists of a 10x8 bench and 11x5 bench with a 5x4 connecting bench I will wirein blocks. Even though I am an electronic engineer by trade what are some suggestions for wiring the layout for 2 power packs (MRC TECH II 2500) I was thinking the Toggle switch route, but the only way I see that set up is two switches for Cab A and Cab B then 2 switches for each block one wired to each of the cab switches. What might be a differnet way of approaching things.
I have not decided on a raidroad to model per say but a short list of loco's is:
2- SD40-2 Southern Pac. 1988 Olymic Ed. Athearn
1- SD40-2 SOO line Athearn
2- SD40-2 Burl. Northern Athearn
1- SD40-2 Santa Fe Athearn
1- SD45 Santa Fe AthearnComplete Athearn Passenger Train
and a bunch of Athearn, Roundhouse and Walters cars.
I am using Kadee Couplers as well
Thanks,
Jeff