i need to compress a .75mile wide by 2.75 mile yard into a useable 15 feet for a 23x15x23 'u' layout one of the structures is a 37 stall house and two big car halls must be big enuff to turn challengers and big boys any help out there? by the way its in n scale guys
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this layout will represent san bernardino to victorville the room is 15'x24' and will carry sp,up,bnsf with a topograpically correct el cajon pass(if room allows)and i need to store all the elements of this 3 road system . hope this helps
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Posted by jcater (Member # 31) on :
Man...that is a tall order !! I would think about compressing by cutting the number of stalls by at least half (do you really need all those stalls anyway ??) Maybe instead of both car halls, build only one? Good luck and Happy Modeling!! John
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Posted by Bos (Member # 42) on :
A W.P. 4-8-8-4 is about 135' long. That's about 18.5 real inches. (IN H.O.) Check one of JOHN ARMSTRONG'S ideas about track planning squares,(Creative layout Design, or Track Planning for Realistic Operation) ALSO I have a copy of a book called 101 Track Plans For Model Railroaders. IN it there's a plan for a Large turntable roundhouse complex that's in a corner. It's gonna work for me , although I don't envision a BIG-BOY visiting the W.P./Siwimi in the forseeable future. Stand and see what you envision, Build it, Change it ,thay's the fun. You can do this, Just consider that the sand , fuel , inspection, ash and stuff I haven't thought of yet need space too. Good Luck, and don't forget about squares. Bobby
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Posted by millcstl (Member # 60) on :
Would it be possible for you to post a copy of the trackplan you're trying to represent? This would make it easier to make constructive comment. It really is a tall order but it sounds like it could be done. Does your space only allow for those dimentions? Model on, Scott
!! I would think about compressing by cutting the number of stalls by at least half (do you really need all those stalls anyway 
??) Maybe instead of both car halls, build only one? Good luck and Happy Modeling!!