NOTE: I have stopped working on this layout and it has been removed.
You can click on this link follow my new layout build in this thread:
https://realisticmodelrailroading.ne...rn-n#post30123
You can click on this link follow my new layout build in this thread:
https://realisticmodelrailroading.ne...rn-n#post30123
My current layout, aptly named the Nebraska & Southwestern, is a freelanced plan based loosely on the two areas I have lived in. I grew up in SE Nebraska and got hooked on BN coal trains in the 90s. After that I moved to Arizona for a short while and fell in love with the desert southwest. (I have since moved back to NE). For this layout I am trying to incorporate a little of both areas, which I know are drastically different and could be a fun challenge.
The layout is "round the room twice" in a 10'X14' room. Inspiration of the track plan came from PelleSoeborg's Daneburg sub. I actually started this layout as HO scale and after running on it for a bit decided that the room was too small and switched back over to N scale. I left the subroadbed and just replaced the tracks, so I have nice wide turns (26" min). This was a nice side benefit, as I found when I was designing for N scale I kept wanting to make things too tight. I was also able to limit the max grade to 1% and still allowing an over/under scene.
My main interest in model railroading is the electronics portion. Everything is DCC including all of the powered turnouts. Although the layout size does not warrant such a thing, I do have the entire layout split into 11 different zones to allow for detection. Control is Digitrax using a wifi TCS throttle.
The current state of the layout is...well...like all layouts...under construction. 98% of the track is laid with just a couple exceptions as spurs will be laid when industries and placement is decided. Everything is powered and in the process of finishing up turnout control. At this stage, life is busy so what little does get done on the layout is mostly just running trains and tinkering with added decoders to newly found locos that find there way home. I hope to find more time soon to start in on some actual scenery and getting some industries placed so that some actual ops can be done.
I do have a blog (NSWRR.com) that details more about the layout and where I post frequent updates. I plan on updating here as well from this point on. Here are a few of the latest photos, more (and videos) can be found on my site.
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