Hello everybody, this is my first post and I'd like start with introducing the garden layout I'm building. It is my first ever LGB layout, but I do have 30+ years of Märklin H0 (and a year or 2 of N) behind me. And this is version 23 of the plan already
Considerations:
There are some minor differences between the plan and the pictures, because the plan has evolved now that I've seen it in reality!
Currently I am using a Märklin CS2 (3A version unfortunately). Once that one runs out of power, I'll probably go for a CS3+. Engines are a mix of LGB analog with Massoth decoders (Mogul, V200, Stainz), Märklin Maxi (E10 with Delta decoders) and an occasional Märklin Gauge 1 MFX engine (BR24 & BR94).
Any feedback would be appreciated....
Considerations:
- The outer shape is defined by the flowerbeds it is in.
- There is a possibility to extend at the lower right curve (just replace a 16000 with an R3 switch.
- Red is main track power, blue is switched over a Massoth loop controller, and green is switched from blue over another Massoth loop controller. That way it is easier once I extend from the red part and less issues with max train length.
- Everything is minimal R3 (incl switches) and are "smoothed" with R5 at the beginning and end, and no S curves without straight in between. Exceptions:
- Dead end tracks and the middle platform track (using R1 switches)
- The inner curves in both loops (partly R2)
- The S curve for the lower platform track (R5 S curve)
- All curse (except those for point 4) started "smooth" with R4
There are some minor differences between the plan and the pictures, because the plan has evolved now that I've seen it in reality!
Currently I am using a Märklin CS2 (3A version unfortunately). Once that one runs out of power, I'll probably go for a CS3+. Engines are a mix of LGB analog with Massoth decoders (Mogul, V200, Stainz), Märklin Maxi (E10 with Delta decoders) and an occasional Märklin Gauge 1 MFX engine (BR24 & BR94).
Any feedback would be appreciated....