One thing a modeller learns to do (in any gauge) is selective compression
(or whatever term is used).
My mainline will be 160' long but it represents a shortline of about 21
miles. You have to learn to leave some details out and to combine others.
My main yard will be 3-4 tracks wide and a curved 25' long. the prototype
is 10 tracks wide and a straight mile long.
And don't forget you'll probably run shorter and slower trains (and maybe a
scale clock).
It all works out in the end and the important thing is that you're happy
with it. It's either that or a new house (aka a basement with a roof).
regards
Ken
On 5/8/07, Scale S Only <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi Tim!
>
> Ther are several options, one of which you touched upon. Personally, I
> model one or two locales and the train is just passing through or
> terminating. A fair portion of the railroad is "underground" in holding
> (or staging) tracks, so that you don't even begin to model the whole
> world.
> I also allows me to have WAY more rolling stock than the small size of the
> visible railroad would accommodate. (And who doesn't have too much
> rooling
> stock?!)
>
> Have fun!
> Bill Winans
>
>
> It just occurred to me that my scale RR, when built, will encompass
> about 2.42 scale miles of track.the . Just where can a prototype RR go in
> 2.42 miles - one small 1950's town to another?
>
>
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