BrooklynBob Posted February 15, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 15, 2010 What a great idea for a forum of the like-minded. Here's the short story, subway fans: I grew up in Brooklyn in the 1940s and 1950s (before moving out to Hicksville). Loved the Dodgers and the subway. Always fooled around with HO-scale RR, but never had the time to REALLY pursue it. Now, it's time. I've just started the research phase for my limited-space HO-scale kingdom. It will eventually be a very compacted impression of the unified NY subway system, on four levels. Lowest level (3-tracked) just a tunnel at the front of the layout to view operations below-grade. Directly above that, a station (3-tracks - center for express); at street-level I've designed my take on the South Brooklyn RR, with an interchange track with the subway system (based on the SBK at 39th and Third); finally, a 2-track Elevated section with a couple of side-platform stations. All levels are linked. Should be lots of action in a small space. The new technology (e.g., DCC) will be a challenge for me, but I figure if I go slow and get some help I can do it. Anyway, Cheers, BrooklynBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted February 15, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 15, 2010 Welcome to the boards and good luck with your HO-scale RR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted February 16, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 16, 2010 Hello (B)rooklyn(B)ob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Bus Posted February 16, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 16, 2010 Welcome to the forums:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBob Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted February 16, 2010 Hey, NXex, thanks for the welcome. I wish I could find a way to include a bit of the Sea Beach line... I like the open cut look... but I might be out of room on my layout. Nonetheless, I'm thinking of some way to squeeze it in. Love the BMT ! Cheers, BrooklynBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted February 16, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 16, 2010 Hey, NXex, thanks for the welcome. I wish I could find a way to include a bit of the Sea Beach line... I like the open cut look... but I might be out of room on my layout. Nonetheless, I'm thinking of some way to squeeze it in. Love the BMT ! Cheers, BrooklynBob You could take the roof off part of your tunnel if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted February 20, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 20, 2010 Greetings! - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted February 24, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 24, 2010 Welcome aboard, BrooklynBob! 70(EE) 70(E) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBob Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted February 26, 2010 Thanks a ton. Luv the Broadway Local. Lots of great prototype ideas for my layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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