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JNR Kansai Division - Japanese N-scale Layout
Small N scale layout under construction, featuring double oval main line and a branch with freight siding, terminus passenger station and turntable with roundhouse in the center area.
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| Scale & Size | ||
| Scale: | N (1/160) | |
| Size: | Very Small | |
| Dimensions: | 120cm x 80cm; 47" x 31"; 3.9′ x 2.6′ | |
| Area: | 0.96m2; 1.15yd2 | |
| Tracks & Route | ||
| Trackage: | Kato N Unitrack | |
| Type: | Closed Route | |
| Line: | Double, with | |
| Min. radius: | 216mm; 8.5" | |
| Turnout angles: | 15° | |
Description
Here is what Josh says about his Japanese layout project:
"Just because I moved to Japan does not mean I gave up on model railroading as a hobby. As a matter of fact, I am actually getting into Japanese model trains. Since N scale is the most popular scale in Japan and because I have very limited space in my studio apartment I decided to build my new layout in N scale.
I found a foldable camping table online that opens up to 80cm by 120cm. I decided to use this as my "bench-work" and then used Kato Unitrack to build a semi permanent layout. Despite the small space, I have figure out how to include a double track mainline, a train station with two tracks, a freight siding, and a roundhouse all while using curves that are no sharper then 249mm radius (except for one small freight siding that uses 216mm).
Initially, I started with a D51 starter set and then added track and played around with several track ideas. I finally decided to use SCARM and plotted out my layout on the computer. Then I used the software to figure out how to add a turntable and roundhouse."
More info and pictures about this layout and also for the other projects of Josh can be found in his blog www.gilshrat.info.
Here is what Josh says about his Japanese layout project:
"Just because I moved to Japan does not mean I gave up on model railroading as a hobby. As a matter of fact, I am actually getting into Japanese model trains. Since N scale is the most popular scale in Japan and because I have very limited space in my studio apartment I decided to build my new layout in N scale.
I found a foldable camping table online that opens up to 80cm by 120cm. I decided to use this as my "bench-work" and then used Kato Unitrack to build a semi permanent layout. Despite the small space, I have figure out how to include a double track mainline, a train station with two tracks, a freight siding, and a roundhouse all while using curves that are no sharper then 249mm radius (except for one small freight siding that uses 216mm).
Initially, I started with a D51 starter set and then added track and played around with several track ideas. I finally decided to use SCARM and plotted out my layout on the computer. Then I used the software to figure out how to add a turntable and roundhouse."
More info and pictures about this layout and also for the other projects of Josh can be found in his blog www.gilshrat.info.
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| Project: | Layout Under Construction | |
| Author: | Josh (aka Gilshrat) | |
| Designed with: | SCARM | |
| Posted on: | 14 May 2020 | |
| Views: | 6575 | |
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