05-29-2009, 11:08 AM
RobertInOntario Wrote:At any rate, the layout's limitations will pretty much dictate what kind of operations and goals I can do (rather than the other way around).
This is exactly the frustration that led me to abandon (sell, actually) my 4x8 layout and switch to the modules.
At any rate, we are getting a little more insight into your goals for this particular layout:
- continuous run - check
- small - check
- portable - depends on your definition
- runs 0-4-0s through 4-6-2s - check
- representative of British layouts - ?
- representative of British prototype - ?
- can be used for shows - ?
- can be connected to another section - not yet
- operational scheme - unknown, but continuous run for display is possible
Regarding the elevation changes, I would vary the topography around the track, but not introduce any grade to the track itself. Since the layout is so small, I would think you are looking at 1) every part of the track having a grade, or 2) a reasonable grade not being obvious, or 3) a very steep grade in order to make the change visible.
Hope this is still helping...!
Andrew