Looking for a medium sized free layout.

Hello.
I'm looking for a medium sized free layout that is realistic and fun to operate for TANE, mainly so that I can see what kind of layout is possible to either build or edit.
Hopefully I can get some suggestions that are currently in the download station that will give me some ideas.
Also, what are some of the best tutorials currently suggested for building a layout using Trainz? Thank you.

LennieL said:

Hello.
I'm looking for a medium sized free layout that is realistic and fun to operate for TANE, mainly so that I can see what kind of layout is possible to either build or edit.
Hopefully I can get some suggestions that are currently in the download station that will give me some ideas.
Also, what are some of the best tutorials currently suggested for building a layout using Trainz? Thank you.

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You can never go wrong with a Philskene layout (stick to TANE and above for improving scenery). They also come with sessions to enjoy.

What about one of MSGsappers routes?

nimec said:

What about one of MSGsappers routes?

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yeah "the loops" is a good layout. compact and not too much of a drain on the computer.

Dearnby and District v2' is medium sized, free and in TANE. Whether it's fun is up to you...

neville_hill said:

Dearnby and District v2' is medium sized, free and in TANE. Whether it's fun is up to you...

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and its excellent quality. one of the best.

Hi Len --

I see that my name has been mentioned above. One question -- a route or a layout? The difference between the two is that the latter is a Model Layout. Is that what you are seeking?

If so I have a fair number on the Download Station for T:ANE, for example:

https://forums.auran.com/trainz/sho...ge-layout-quot-The-Kab-Fourword-Railroad-quot

https://forums.auran.com/trainz/sho...ot-The-Mann-Phrom-Laramee-quot-model-railroad

https://forums.auran.com/trainz/sho...gauge-layout-the-Cilie-Oldpharts-Logging-RRCo

Even if you are not looking for layouts these and the others that I have on the Download Station might give you a few ideas.

Phil

Thank you dangavel.

Thanks Phil, I'll try those soon. For now, I have downloaded your Yuan (requested) baseboard layout and was wondering if it is a glitch that has me driving my Shay through solid rock instead of a tunnel. It's getting kind of beat up.
Can the tunnel be reconstructed or is it meant to be just a really difficult trip? Thanks.

Well, The Dispatcher requires that Chuck & Joe multi task. So get digging those tunnels out.

Seriously, there is a work around. The "normal" N3V tunnel entrances are restricted to the centre of the grid square and to four cardinal points of the compass -- north, south, east and west. I find this too restrictive. The alternative are tunnels where the entrances are dig holes. I just find these too difficult to position and then camouflage. And almost impossible to move or delete.

The method I use is plain track with an appropriately positioned portal structure. The additional advantage of this is that you will remain in my favourite driving view, the external cab view -- the 2-key view -- rather than jumping to a view which is part way along the locomotive.

Yuan Gulch. One of my favourites. When you finally do decide to upgrade there is a TRS19 version:


Phil

Thanks Phil. I'll make sure we keep the picks and shovels handy on that run.
Your work looks great and sets the bar high for the rest of us for sure. One last question: Is there a 30ng caboose available for T:ANE?

Yes. Search Rolling Stock with "30in".