What scale do you model?

conrailmike · Unread post by **conrailmike** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:20 am

N scale for now, one day when I can add on to the back of the garage I will go back to HO. N scale is nice, but there's so much more available in HO.

Railzfan · Unread post by **Railzfan** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:38 pm

I model HO and N scale. In HO scale I model the 1990's era Rio Grande and Espee.

In N scale I model the 1955-era Great Northern in Washington.

Here are a few photos of my HO scale DRGW/SP layout.

SP SD40M-2 8613 leading a eastbound coal train. I custom detailed and painted SP 8613.

SP B39-8 8002 leading train DVROT waiting for the RODVM train to clear the main.

I back-dated, detailed and painted this unit as well. She's going to be lightly weathered soon.
Equipped with operating ditch lights, and strobe.

These are older pix...more "updated" ones to come soon!

Justin · Unread post by **Justin** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:48 pm

Those are some nice pics! Someday I would love to have scenery like that.

Unread post by **AARR** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:34 pm

Railzfan - Can you post a diagram and more pictures? Very impressive!

mikerm19 · Unread post by **mikerm19** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:31 pm

Yeah, that is awesome scenery, very nice.

I have a 4ft HO scale shelf. It has 1 track and a switch with a track just long enough for a car.

It's full of motive power, that's it, lol.

CERY · Unread post by **CERY** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:06 am

I model the Plymouth Sub in N-scale with some friends.

hoborich · Unread post by **hoborich** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:05 am

I hear you have to have watchmaker skills to be in N gauge.

Old Hogger · Unread post by **Old Hogger** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:40 am

Beautiful looking layout RAILZFAN. Ops session? I'd make the drive to operate on it. And we'd love to see a track plan, even if just drawn on paper.

See ya.
Larry
http://s527.photobucket.com/albums/cc354/ClinchValley/

GP9R · Unread post by **GP9R** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:00 am

hoborich wrote:I hear you have to have watchmaker skills to be in N gauge.

I'm not a watchmaker nor do I have those skills. N scale isn't bad to work in unless you choose Code 55 track. then its just a pain. I'm the only modeler around here that uses it so I have order it everytime I need some. Then there is this whole thing with My trackwork has to be near perfect which its anything but. Code 80 is way better. N scale Code 80 is the equivelent of HO Code 100

CERY · Unread post by **CERY** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:52 pm

Well I use code 55 in N scale and the only problem that I have is with the high profile wheels and either swap with the micro-trains low profiles or Fox Valley metal wheels.

http://www.foxvalleymodels.com

GP9R · Unread post by **GP9R** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:53 pm

Tyler H. wrote:Well I use code 55 in N scale and the only problem that I have is with the high profile wheels and either swap with the micro-trains low profiles or Fox Valley metal wheels.

http://www.foxvalleymodels.com

The biggest problem with my trackwork is that I have a couple kinks on the track. The worst problem, my drawbridge, has been removed. Thats something I'm never doing again...

TrainWatcher · Unread post by **TrainWatcher** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:15 pm

Ho Scale, workin on the "big one"... ATSF From San Bernadino to Chicago with Tehachapi Loop....

hoborich · Unread post by **hoborich** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:30 pm

Ho Scale, workin on the "big one"... ATSF From San Bernadino to Chicago with Tehachapi Loop....

All in a coffee table layout, under glass.

Railzfan · Unread post by **Railzfan** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:06 pm

Thanks for the comments! As for op sessions, I haven't had any yet, I would like to but am still in the process of getting all the train orders set up. I don't have a track diagram, however, I do plan on making one quick as many people have asked me for one. The layout size is 11' x 20' around the wall style set in western Colorado.

pfs · Unread post by **pfs** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:35 pm

I model N.

I weather HO when I have time (not of late)

I have more HO than I should.

GreatLakesRailfan · Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:32 pm

pfs wrote:I have more HO than I should.

I do too. Except I don't weather HO equipment in my free time. And for the most part, my HO stuff is in boxes in another state.

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