I've finally got a working running layout!

[Spawn_of_Chaos97]

"being weathered" lol...

You're going from HO to ON30? Got any spare HO stuff lying around? Like maybe say a UP steamer of some sort?

 

[Jimmyp4]

nice start! Your was better then my first set.
If you want to make that crossing work better get some model airplane servos and hook em up! I know those work as I had a crossing that ran with servos a long time ago but it was dismantled when we moved

 

[Norfolkwesternman]

my only layout is sitting out in my back yard.....being uh....weathered...and waiting for space

that and I am converting it from HO Scale to ON30 scale, so i have to strip everything off anyway

Well HO is On30 with the track but not anything else so keep the track and cut off a few ties.

 

[Johnda1237]

Hi TBob,

you're off to a nice start. Nothing wrong with starting with a simple loop layout.

Suggestions:

Make a shelf in front to hold the powerpack so you can get it off the layout. A siding can let you try dropping and picking up cars.

There was a great book for beginners called "The HO Railroad That Grows", really excellent for someone starting out.

Have fun!:wave:

 

[deltic03]

Here are a couple of pics of the "Fiddle Yard" and had operated Turntable.
Lots of work still to do here....................