Wood1000 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 even possible to make a traveling g scale train set up? this is for my local train club. Monroeville Model Railroaders Group - on facebook 1511.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor_Antilles Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Oh sure it's possible. The real question is, how elaborate do you want it to be? If it's a simple track-and-train layout that needs only enough square footage to accommodate it, that's no problem; you just need to figure out the best way to transport your desired track amount and rolling stock from source to location. If you want to have scenery and buildings and terrain and all sorts of other goodies... well... that's when it can get complicated. The level of detail for your setup will determine just how complicated it will be to make happen. Edit: My g scale layout is not permanent, and what I've found useful is buying appropriately-sized containers to hold multiple pieces of rolling stock or locomotives safely in order to enable more efficient storage and transport. If you have a Container Store nearby, measure the pieces you know you'll be moving, determine how much track you want to have, and purchase containers accordingly. It also goes a long way towards helping to get more stuff into one storage space or transport vehicle, because the original manufacturer boxes for USA Trains and Aristocraft (the only two I have experience with) are nooooooot space-friendly at all, even though they work wonderfully at protecting their contents, as long as you aren't intending to use them as fodder for catapults Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 The best engineered modular layout that I've ever seen is the Mesa Grande out of Texas. I believe that the layout is shipped to various shows via Pod container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Somebody has a modular setup for sale on one of the forums, don't recall where I saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierBuilder Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 The g-scale club I'm in has a modular layout that we take to shows and local events. Everything fits in two small trailers, one for the layout that we take to everything and the other has extra modules and the big yard for when we have room for the expanded layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Simple would be some folding 6' or 8' tables and a loop of track and power .. Some put green fabric down on the tables to hide the tables..and quiet the train some... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 The G Ga - National Christmas Tree Display Modular Layout comes up for auction on wed. Don't know how close you are to them but maybe worth buying? https://cabinfeverauctions.bidwrangler.com/ui/auctions/84762 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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