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Hi everyone,
I’m Thomas and I’m new to this forum and HO layouts.
I’m currently constructing an L shaped layout with two 4x8 tables pushed together. I plan to add a third 2x8 table specifically for a terminus station to house all of my trains.
My goal is to make a small alpine resort town in Austria. Pretty ambitious for a first time, but I’m willing to put in the effort. So far, the trickiest part of the whole thing for me is scenery. Constructing mountains is hard, especially if you are trying to make it look good.
Another issue is obviously turn radius. I don’t mind my trains looking a little funny so long they turn without issue. Also, euro trains tend to have shorter cars, so my 18 and 22 inch radii both seem to work ok.
Let me know if you guys have any helpful thoughts or tips (especially with mountains). I’m decently far along on construction. I’m almost ready for the second upper loop specifically for a trolley around the town.
I’m Thomas and I’m new to this forum and HO layouts.
I’m currently constructing an L shaped layout with two 4x8 tables pushed together. I plan to add a third 2x8 table specifically for a terminus station to house all of my trains.
My goal is to make a small alpine resort town in Austria. Pretty ambitious for a first time, but I’m willing to put in the effort. So far, the trickiest part of the whole thing for me is scenery. Constructing mountains is hard, especially if you are trying to make it look good.
Another issue is obviously turn radius. I don’t mind my trains looking a little funny so long they turn without issue. Also, euro trains tend to have shorter cars, so my 18 and 22 inch radii both seem to work ok.
Let me know if you guys have any helpful thoughts or tips (especially with mountains). I’m decently far along on construction. I’m almost ready for the second upper loop specifically for a trolley around the town.



