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Re: Survey say's - Green_Elite_Cab - 06-05-2012
Scale:
HO, since it has the most options and was, at one time, affordable.
Style of layout:
Right now, my layout is a 4x8 oval, but in the future, i'd like to build a "point-to-point" layout.
Brief reason of choice:
the oval was convenient for my space. in the future though, i'd like to model a few representative sections of the Northeast Corridor, with staging connecting the ends.
DCC or DC:
DCC all the way. there would be know practical way to control all these EMUs and other trains with DC block wiring.
Sound or No sound:
Sound if available, but not 100% necessary
Re: Survey say's - Chuck - 06-05-2012
Let's see,
Scale is HO, L-shaped shelf switching layout. Theme is inner city Detroit -- urban switching. I use NCE Powercab DCC, no sound at the moment, but that will soon change. I chose Detroit because I grew up there (8 mile and Schoenherr!) and have always been fascinated by the huge industrial complexes and factories.
Chuck
Re: Survey say's - RobertInOntario - 06-05-2012
I inherited a large MRR collection from my dad. Most of this was HO or British OO. That was one reason why I chose this scale, plus both are very popular scales. Then I started buying my own collection of locos and rolling stock. -- so much that it would now be too costly to switch to DCC.
In general, I prefer running passenger trains on my roundy roundy layout but I also have a switching layout I enjoy occasionally.
But knowing what I know now, if I were starting from scratch, I would probably go with N and use DCC.
Re: Survey say's - Steamtrains - 06-05-2012
Scale - HO. Inherited scale & rolling stock from ol' man.
Style - Round & round (love to just see trains run...
), with option for point-to-point by removal of lift-out section.Control - DCC, for the GREAT ease of use, multiple engines running and simplified wiring...
Sound - Naaahhhh....I like things on the quiet side...