If you have little space to build a permanent layout, you might consider building a module.
You could use this module as a stand alone layout, or take it to a local group meeting, and join it up with others and enjoy the hobby in that manner. You might also consider building a module next to your existing layout, for above reasons perhaps.
for many, the question is where do you start. Which module standard should I work to, etc etc.
Recently, in the UK, there's an increase in activity on building modules. This is in no small part due to the activities of a few existing modular layout groups, most notably the guys from RS Tower. A lot of work has also been put in by some members of the NMRA (british region) to come up with new (updated) standards, and these have recently been published. They are compatible with those of RS Tower, which in turn have incorporated some of the ideas used by the USA based 'FREEMO' standards, and the European (originally German) FREMO standards.
Because of this increase of activity, there's a need for a place that is fairly independent, where people can share ideas, ask questions, get help in their modular railroading activities. For this reason, a new forum has been launched, currently simply called 'UK FREEMO', but is currently covering Freemo, RS Tower, and NMRA-BR standards. This is partly, because these are the most popular standards in the UK at this time.
If you are interested, I'd suggest you join the forum (it's free), and become part of a growing part of UK based model railroading, with a bias on North American prototypes.
The web address is: http://ukfreemo.forumup.co.uk
You could use this module as a stand alone layout, or take it to a local group meeting, and join it up with others and enjoy the hobby in that manner. You might also consider building a module next to your existing layout, for above reasons perhaps.
for many, the question is where do you start. Which module standard should I work to, etc etc.
Recently, in the UK, there's an increase in activity on building modules. This is in no small part due to the activities of a few existing modular layout groups, most notably the guys from RS Tower. A lot of work has also been put in by some members of the NMRA (british region) to come up with new (updated) standards, and these have recently been published. They are compatible with those of RS Tower, which in turn have incorporated some of the ideas used by the USA based 'FREEMO' standards, and the European (originally German) FREMO standards.
Because of this increase of activity, there's a need for a place that is fairly independent, where people can share ideas, ask questions, get help in their modular railroading activities. For this reason, a new forum has been launched, currently simply called 'UK FREEMO', but is currently covering Freemo, RS Tower, and NMRA-BR standards. This is partly, because these are the most popular standards in the UK at this time.
If you are interested, I'd suggest you join the forum (it's free), and become part of a growing part of UK based model railroading, with a bias on North American prototypes.
The web address is: http://ukfreemo.forumup.co.uk
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