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N Gauge Basics
After the first BASICS video I had a few people ask about varying aspects of track, hence this video.
In this video I:
– Identify the types of N gauge track available.
– Explore the varying sizes of set track from 1st to 4th pros and cons.
– Explore different points, crossovers and double / single slip.
– We look at the PECO website to find out what track is available
– Explore the idea of downloadable paper track for planning.
– Explore use of cork.
– How to fit track together fix it down
– Possible household items that can be used as weights
– Explore track cleaning and rubbers.
N GAUGE MODEL RAILWAY BASICS – TRACK
Please remember I am a fellow modeller, but I don’t know everything, but will do my best possibly refer the question a video or fellow modeller / you tuber.
Below is Part 4 of the ‘Inspiration’ series. This part features small Continuous Run layouts in N Gauge that can be built by one person.
Hi ilove your channel please could you review dempster trains and subscribe.
Hi Andy thanks for the video. I can say it has inspired me. I tried to build an 00 gauge few years but limited room. But seeing this video inspired me to start again in N scale (however few personal twists along the way), now in the making. Thank you
At 8:00 I had never heard of Paverpol, here is the UK link https://paverpol.co.uk/?route=product/product&product_id=126
Thanks for the video, very inspirational. I notice that a few of the layouts have working light signals. Do you know by any chance where there are from?
That circular is superb 👌
Very cool,though 'cuckno' is meant to bevspelt Cogenhoe 😅
Awesome layouts…… thanks for posting…. Mike from Pennsylvania
EXCELLENT, but here in care, we have little space, only Auran Trainz and memories………well done, Howard uk……………..
The guy at 9:00 reminds me alot of Micheal Angelis with his voice.
Love the Thomas models on the layout at 10:00 too
N gauge is a great scale to work with. You can get so much in such a small space. Great video.
Nice one John. Well informed video, and a need to know. Cheers. Iain
Great video John for the beginner, starting to design and build a model railway in N or 00 gauge. Like you say, some people frown on these track cleaning rubbers, but if they did any real damage to the track, Peco would not sell or recommend them in the first place. I use them together with a graphite stick, which after using the rubber, puts an invisible graphte coating on the rail head, which helps to get a good electrical contact between the rail and the loco wheeles.
Next time I do a video I will show one of these grahite sticks, they are cheap to buy and last almost forever.
Cheers for now…………………..Geoff
Another brilliant video John thanks for that information I’m just laying my track now…. :0) …. Chris
Good explanation John – will have been helpful to those just starting out in our hobby. Cheers Euan
Great video with lots of useful tips for both beginners and vets. I've been using Fleischmann track with 6 different radii, ranging from 194.6mm (almost useless!) to 765mm, with a 33.6mm progress except for their last two. I can't emphasise enough something you say – beware of very tight curves, many engines can't take them!!
Very interesting video John! Thanks for sharing. Cheers Onno.
this layout is actually incredible! im actually mindblown by the stock you have here, i have subbed, cheers, adam – magor junction
Very informative and useful video john and I agree with FaceBook groups I have found them invaluable …Cheers Kev
Good stuff, showing the basics. Always things to learn (and re-learn). Love the cork cutting advice.
Nice train , super n gauge.
LG Gert
a lot o locos have a minimum radios that they can/should work on, ive noticed loads say they cant cope with anything below 2nd radios, or at least that was i think they recommend for flawless driving, i noticed you had red finger tips, looks like you had finished finger painting haha
Great explanation John. I've forwarded it to a young lad that I'm helping to build his railway by zoom at the moment which is quite hard. I've tried to point him towards set track curves but he's obsessed with wanting flexi. Hopefully this will help him especially as you said in the video it's best to use set track until you're more confident of laying track. Thanks John cheers Andy
Great video John. I've a quick question, whats the best way to remove track pins from N gauge track? Would it be similar to OO, use a flat knife or small screwdriver edge to pry the pin upwards enough to grab a hold of it with a pliers and pull? Or is it pointless, and just pull up on the sleeper with pliers and fix the sleepers later if they break? I've inherited a small N gauge layout, along with a much larger OO layout. The N gauge was just started, so need to talk someone through removing the track before they can send it to me. Thanks!
Great video and help for someone who is starting out there own railway layout brilliant thank you once again
I learnt the hard way with the small points on my last OO layout, hence thank you for the advice on the long points which are on order as we speak. Cheers John
Hi , can I use 3rd and 4rd radius on a board 2feet wide ?.
Your videos are really helpful, thanks. I am a bit confused on turnouts. Peco only list the ST5 & 6 or the curved turnouts ST 44 & 45. Apart from crossings, turnout-wise that appears to be it. Do you think it could be that the medium and long (straight) turnouts that you recommend are discontinued? Many thanks.
Learnt a lot thanks for such an informative video.
You are by far the best instructor for this out there! You explain in such simple terms for newbies like me. I feel confident i know what to do after this video. Subscribed. Do you have videos on lists of suppliers you use etc?
Hi mate, I was wondering if you could help me, im currently designing a small N G layout. Size is key here as it has to be small. Ive come up with some designs but Im concenred that the design involves ST5/6 points. I know you said avoid using them if possible but I cant really comprimise not using them (space saving). In your experience, how problematic would you say they are? Id love to run a 37/47/66/156 etc. on the layout, thats the goal. I watched another vid and some fella was using ST5s and the loco (an american diesel) ran really well over them. Any advice and guidance would be so welcome. P.S awesome series of vids, i'm taking plenty of notes! 🙂