My N-Scale Layout
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With some new found free time I had in 1998-99, I decided to build a n-scale layout in my basement.
I drew up a track plan somewhat based on an HO layout I had seen in a book years ago. In a 4' x 6'
space I managed to fit a double mainline track, 4 track freight yard, and three spur engine yard.
This was accomplished by elevating the yard above the main line.
The maximum grade is 3%. A large mountain (named Beer
Mountain, by my bandmates because it shares the area in the basement with the brewery)
covers almost half the layout and the result is that a good portion of
the mainline is underground. The other side of the layout has a flatter area, where there is a
lake and a cottage community.
The layout was never finished, and never will be. I moved in the summer of 2000, and this would
not fit up the basement stairs. With some work,
the benchwork separates into two, but I decided to just
leave this behind for the future renters (or landlord sledge hammer).
The next layout I build, I plan to build in completed small sections which can be moved easier.
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