I GIVE UP!
Sort of...
Hello to any and all revisiting this thread. Ive had quite the struggle trying to piece together this layout ever since I began. Track plan after Track plan. Large purchase after large purchase! Switches and transformers and Bridges. Hoping that if I eventually Cobbled together enough pieces that it would somehow assemble itself.
Yet the track remains unconnected on a bare concrete floor under dull shop cord lights. What was it I was trying to build? Was this what I wanted?
(Yes I really did use a pen and paper. Sorry)
And after months of pondering and shaping I've come to a simple answer. No! Im not having fun! Model trains have always been my escape. The realization that I was genuinely hating the chore this had become made me want to completely start over. (Not that hard with just track on a floor...)
So why am I posting this tiny mini rant? Because I really do want your help. I've a loose idea what I wanted the track plan to be.
All my hard work was for 2 Ovals and some Sidings? No! Surly we can Do better! So I come before you all hat in hand. PLEASE give me some ideas! Advice!
At the very least I’ve finally come up with a name!
Ideally Id like to Incorporate the Items I already have
- Complete Loop of o84
- Complete Loop of o72
- 4 RH o72 switches
- A whole gaggle of straight track
Id chosen the Ovals for the sheer simplicity of reaching any and all parts of the layout without needing to crawl under anything or have parts of the trains obstructed against a wall I couldn’t reach.
What I’m struggling with the most is the fact that I’ve somehow over complicated 2 ovals in my mind. Any idea where to take this project would be very much appreciated. A central island table layout? Perhaps a different configuration with my current wall mount design?
I really do appreciate the folks that have helped me get this far at the very least. Hope for a better update soon!
