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Layout Building N Siren Creek Part 6 - PC Board and Wood Ties

Episode 6: Track Laying - PC Board and Wood Ties Small layouts can be a lot of fun to build, and if designed well, can also be fun to operate. While Dan is waiting for his train room to be completed, he designed this portable N scale layout. Dan & Nichole plan to take the layout with them when they travel in their RV. The layout is designed to fit on top of the RV's dinette table, and can be stored up in the camper bed above the cab when not in use. The theme for the layout is the small fictitious coastal town of Siren Creek. Two small railroads meet here, a standard gauge line and a narrow gauge line. The era is the first half of the twentieth century. This layout will be a challenge from a track laying standpoint, as Dan plans to build the layout with a combination of N and Nn3 track. Parts will be dual gauge. Most of the track will need to be handlaid. This will take some work, but it also allows the track arrangement to be very flexible. In this episode Dan installs PC board and wood ties for the track on the tunnel side of the layout. This area includes two gauge separations where the dual gauge track splits apart into separate N and Nn3 tracks and comes together again. A gauge separation looks similar to a turnout, but it has no moving parts. Dan is planning to use Code 40 rail for the layout. Using PC board ties eliminates the need for spikes, which can cause problems with some N scale equipment. Most N scale rolling stock will work fine on Code 40 rail if there are no spike heads for the flanges to hit. Using PC board and wood ties to hand lay track can be done in multiple scales, so even if you're not an N scaler you might find it of interest. Join us for some model railroading fun!