Comments on: Size of Area Needed for Layout https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/02/size-of-area-needed-for-layout.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=size-of-area-needed-for-layout Model railroads and model trains Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:05:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Ernest Chudzik https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/02/size-of-area-needed-for-layout.html#comment-1261 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:08:28 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/02/size-of-area-needed-for-layout.html#comment-1261 If you go O gauge you might want to concider a “U” shaped layout going around 3 walls in the room. This called a point to point layout. A reverse loop on each end of the layout let’s you turn the trains around. I model Z gauge and I am 54 years old. Putting the trains on the track has never been a problem for me.

]]> By: grace https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/02/size-of-area-needed-for-layout.html#comment-1246 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:02:07 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/02/size-of-area-needed-for-layout.html#comment-1246 I suggest you think twice about making O your layout choice. The cost of most items is at least double that of HO; over 70% of all layouts are HO so mfgrs. tend to make more stuff available as it’s a larger market, and you can fit about twice as much stuff into the layout whichever size you model.

]]> By: Anonymous https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/02/size-of-area-needed-for-layout.html#comment-1240 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:19:06 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/02/size-of-area-needed-for-layout.html#comment-1240 William

I really don’t think you need to worry about placing engines and or cars on HO tracks. I’m 67 with fingers that don’t always want to work right so I purchased a plastic slide type apparatus. You place one end between the rails, place the engine or car on the other end and let it slide down on to the rails. Works perfect every time. Don’t remember the exact price but it was just a couple of dollars and was available at the hobby store in Des Plaines, IL that I frequent. You can do so much more in HO than O given the amount of space you have.

Hope this helps!

David

]]> By: Anonymous https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/02/size-of-area-needed-for-layout.html#comment-1239 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:44:48 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/02/size-of-area-needed-for-layout.html#comment-1239 O gauge is no longer “toy Trains” Makers other than Lionel Make models not toys. I have an O layout
in about a 15 ft square that does very well, Bill

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