05-12-2009, 12:38 AM
Drew it in xtrkcad. Seems to be a bit tricky to use the flex track drawing tools. Moving the connecting track more to the back would allow for a wider curve at the underpass and more room for the turntable and engine sheds.
About track lengths: the typical straight sections are about 4 inch long, turntable is about 4,5 inch so it will hold anything running on the layout.
Maximum train length is about 12-13 inch, though by finetuning 16 could be possible. Cars and engines are about 3 inch each, so with the short option 3 cars and engine and with long option 4 cars and engine. Probably a good idea to go for option 2..
Finetuned a little and now, using shorter rolling stock, five cars plus engine should be possible. Must check how it works out though, size of couplings might increase the actual train length a little.. Lots of space for the turntable now..yay.
About track lengths: the typical straight sections are about 4 inch long, turntable is about 4,5 inch so it will hold anything running on the layout.
Maximum train length is about 12-13 inch, though by finetuning 16 could be possible. Cars and engines are about 3 inch each, so with the short option 3 cars and engine and with long option 4 cars and engine. Probably a good idea to go for option 2..
Finetuned a little and now, using shorter rolling stock, five cars plus engine should be possible. Must check how it works out though, size of couplings might increase the actual train length a little.. Lots of space for the turntable now..yay.
-norm