Comments on: 4×8 HO Layout https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/07/4x8-ho-layout.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4x8-ho-layout Model railroads and model trains Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:52:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Anonymous https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/07/4x8-ho-layout.html#comment-821 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:17:27 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/07/4x8-ho-layout.html#comment-821 Take a look at Woodland Scenics layout kits… plenty of ideas in them.

]]> By: Anonymous https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/07/4x8-ho-layout.html#comment-820 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:30:17 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/07/4x8-ho-layout.html#comment-820 We started with 4×8, but remember, if you can’t go out, then go up. Lay your track in a fig. 8 on a 4x8plywood. Trace & cut out. Cut lengths of 1″ dowels (covered with faux stone/brick contact paper) to screw into the underside, measuring carefully to ensure engines, etc., will clear when running on the 1st level.

We even had a 2-story mountain with 2 tracks going thru on the bottom and 1 track thru the top and bridges where the fig 8 crosses.

Don’t know how to post pics here, otherwise I’d attach for you to see (worth a thousand words).

]]> By: louis davis https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/07/4x8-ho-layout.html#comment-819 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:31:42 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/07/4x8-ho-layout.html#comment-819 Hiya Larry, I been into model railroading for many years.I’m on my 5th layout.The best thing is to know, is what kind of railroad you want to have.The layout I have is rather small. Its 56″x40″, the track is Power-Loc, I got in a small room next to my computor. So the best thing is to buy pieces one purchuse at a time. I bought from on-line hobbydealer in Cal. The way I got my trains is by old railroad companies. I run 5 railroads at a time. HO is the best to have. Its easyer to work on. To me it looks more realalistic.Now im at 5 years at building it and still growing. And where I got my info is to get model railroad mags for ideas. Or some I just came up with my own ideas. If you are a true railroader, you will come up with a great layout. Good luck with it,hope you have many hours of enjoyment.

]]> By: Ben https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/07/4x8-ho-layout.html#comment-818 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:49:33 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/07/4x8-ho-layout.html#comment-818 To be honest all depends on your budget, what you want to show in your layout (mine is a Coal to Synthetic Oil Refinery scene circa post 1990)and purpose.
HO scale is perfectly fine if you are after a modest layout, however go N scale if you want something more grand or complex.

Consult and research all the literature you can first
What I am posting here is high end gear for a 8×4 HO scale set
http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?quick=785-1483

http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?quick=785-1484

As for more variety, yes HO scale usually does have more variety how N-Scale is become more and more diverse as time goes on

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