Building the Right-Sized Layout Have an extra spare room in your house? Downsizing your layout? Building The Right-Sized Layout is the perfect book to help with planning a room-sized layout for your home. This book features 5 track plans covering details on how to create a manageable layout with space, time, and resources in mind. You’ll find: Track planning strategiesConstruction techniquesRoom-planning conceptsTips on operating once your layout is builtAnd more! Featuring author Thomas Klimoski’s Georgia Northeastern Railroad, as well as 3 other examples of small layouts, this planning book is a must-have for model railroaders. About the Book Determine the right-sized layout for you The biggest decisions model railroaders face when they choose to build a layout is determining its operational design and size. What is the “right-sized” layout for you is a very personal choice. Each model railroader has his or her own goals and objectives, which has an impact on layout design and the space it will require. Efficient use of space, benchwork, and layout room aesthetics Once you have an idea of the track plan you want to design, it is time to take a look at some of the import facets of layout construction. These include efficient use of space, aisle width, lift outs or removable sections, layout height, types of benchwork construction, electrical, and layout room aesthetics. These aspects need to be included in your track planning as they will have a direct impact on the operation and enjoyment of your layout. Prototype inspired track plans How do you select a prototype railroad to model when there are so many excellent candidates to select from? It all comes back to your givens and druthers that you decided on when you set out to build a model railroad. If you have selected to build a small switching layout, then the prototype you choose should feature slow-speed switching operations. About the author Author Thomas Klimoski was able to work part time as a trainman for the Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad and learned a lot about prototype railroad operations. This experience has helped him focus on what he enjoys most about model railroading: local switching operations on a shortline railroad. Thomas is a frequent contributor to Model Railroader magazine and has had his layout featured in Model Railroad Planning as well as Great Model Railroads 2020.
✔ Author(s): Thomas Klimosk
✔ Title: Building the Right-Sized Layout
✔ Rating : 4.7 out of 5 base on (98 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1627008373
✔ ISBN-13: 9781627008372
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Building the Right by Thomas Klimosk
Beata Shepard
What an intellectual journey! The themes explored in this book challenged my perceptions and sparked introspection. It's refreshing to read a book that provokes such thought.
Sydney Richardson
The world created in this book was unlike anything I've ever encountered. The author's imagination knows no bounds, and I was completely mesmerized by the fantastical setting.
Iris Watts
This book is a work of art. The language, the imagery, the symbolism - everything came together beautifully to create a memorable reading experience.
