06-01-2012, 09:55 AM
Scale: H0
Tried Z when I came back to model railroading. It was a disaster! Could hardly connect two tracks. Stepped up to N. Much better but still to poor eye sight and to clumsy hands. So I ended up with H0. I would like to do N and use the available space better if I could....
Style of layout: Roundy Round, Point to Point, 100% switching.
Around the room at the wall. One side four track staging yard, the other side an ISL feed on both sides from the staging yard. I love to run a train around the room if I am in bad mood. It helps
Brief reason of choice:
No space for "real" trains. Do usually run 1 -2 engines with 4-5 cars as the maximum "train". That help a lot to decide for an ISL.
DCC or DC:
DCC, got used to the freedom to run my engines as required by the operation and not by wiring of isolated tracks. Todays H0 diesel engines make it very easy to install decoders (mostly ZIMO MX630 with superb motor control)
Sound or No sound:
Very few engines, mostly steam, with sound (ESU) but I do usually shut it off after 3 minutes. I do not like "noise" while enjoying my hobby.
Tried Z when I came back to model railroading. It was a disaster! Could hardly connect two tracks. Stepped up to N. Much better but still to poor eye sight and to clumsy hands. So I ended up with H0. I would like to do N and use the available space better if I could....
Style of layout: Roundy Round, Point to Point, 100% switching.
Around the room at the wall. One side four track staging yard, the other side an ISL feed on both sides from the staging yard. I love to run a train around the room if I am in bad mood. It helps
Brief reason of choice:
No space for "real" trains. Do usually run 1 -2 engines with 4-5 cars as the maximum "train". That help a lot to decide for an ISL.
DCC or DC:
DCC, got used to the freedom to run my engines as required by the operation and not by wiring of isolated tracks. Todays H0 diesel engines make it very easy to install decoders (mostly ZIMO MX630 with superb motor control)
Sound or No sound:
Very few engines, mostly steam, with sound (ESU) but I do usually shut it off after 3 minutes. I do not like "noise" while enjoying my hobby.
Reinhard