06-01-2012, 05:49 PM
Scale: N scale. Layout is in a spare bedroom, so more bounce for the ounce, and better value for the money. Got myself a lighted magnifier and a set of "spare hands" to deal with the eyesight problem.
Style: operates as point-to-point with hidden access to allow new trains to appear on scene and departing trains to move off layout. Some switching as required, but scenery, structures and trains themselves are the primary interest.
Reason: I like the more expansive possible in N Scale. It's also cheaper to buy N scale locos and stock and rework them to meet the theme of the layout.
Control: Block. It's just me, and the layout doesn't require that many blocks, so no reason for the expense and difficulty of equipping N scale locos with DCC.
Sound: Unnecessary on a solo layout.
Style: operates as point-to-point with hidden access to allow new trains to appear on scene and departing trains to move off layout. Some switching as required, but scenery, structures and trains themselves are the primary interest.
Reason: I like the more expansive possible in N Scale. It's also cheaper to buy N scale locos and stock and rework them to meet the theme of the layout.
Control: Block. It's just me, and the layout doesn't require that many blocks, so no reason for the expense and difficulty of equipping N scale locos with DCC.
Sound: Unnecessary on a solo layout.