04-23-2009, 10:40 AM
Good question!
My main 4x6 layout is fairly simple (out of necessity and lack of space) but it does have two loops of track and some sidings so I can shunt cars from the centre part of the layout to its outer edges. I've tweaked and added these things gradually. So I obviously like simplicity and getting into more complicated things over time. (I've also avoided DCC partly for this reason!)
The layout also has some hills and scenery. I added a hiking trail because of my interest in nature and hiking. The trail splits off into different directions and I've added small figures of hikers on the trail.
I also usually operate the layout in "British" mode -- that is, most of the time I run it as a British layout. I enjoy making it purposely look like England, with appropriate buildings, narrow roads, 1950s British motor cars and buses, cobble-stone sidewalks, English bobbies, buffer stops at the ends of sidings, British railway signals, red phone booths and mail boxes, etc. Again, this reflects my fondness for "all things British".
It has a small town scene & scenery, but no cities, which reflects my ongoing dislike of cities in favour of rural or small town areas! There are no industries but I plan to add some at a couple of the sidings.
Rob
My main 4x6 layout is fairly simple (out of necessity and lack of space) but it does have two loops of track and some sidings so I can shunt cars from the centre part of the layout to its outer edges. I've tweaked and added these things gradually. So I obviously like simplicity and getting into more complicated things over time. (I've also avoided DCC partly for this reason!)
The layout also has some hills and scenery. I added a hiking trail because of my interest in nature and hiking. The trail splits off into different directions and I've added small figures of hikers on the trail.
I also usually operate the layout in "British" mode -- that is, most of the time I run it as a British layout. I enjoy making it purposely look like England, with appropriate buildings, narrow roads, 1950s British motor cars and buses, cobble-stone sidewalks, English bobbies, buffer stops at the ends of sidings, British railway signals, red phone booths and mail boxes, etc. Again, this reflects my fondness for "all things British".
It has a small town scene & scenery, but no cities, which reflects my ongoing dislike of cities in favour of rural or small town areas! There are no industries but I plan to add some at a couple of the sidings.
Rob
Rob
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