Ngaugelayouts.com is a website for the model railroader about N scale trains and planning and constructing N gauge layouts. Author Tony Neilson has written the book "Getting Started In N Scale Model Railroading" which is available for instant download from this website. The e-book covers a range of topics relating to building n gauge layouts including:

• The Main Advantages of Choosing N scale
• Gauge or Scale?
• Rail Weights and Codes
• What’s different between HO and OO?
• Is N-Scale Right for You?
• What to Buy?
• Let’s Run the Train!
• Proper Car Placement in Trains
• Correct Weights for Freight and Passenger Cars
• Ensuring Couplers Operate Smoothly
• Giving the Railroad a Function
• Form a Space Plan
• Design Considerations
• Sample Track Plan – Basic N Scale Layout
• Building a Layout from the Floor Up
• Benchwork
• Over Hill, Over Dale
• Electrical Considerations
• Digital Command and Control
• Bring the Miniature World to Life
• Making the Most of Space When Including Industries
• Industries to Include On a Layout
• Yard Design Considerations
• How to Interest Others in the Layout
• Confusing Terms Made Simple
• Yard Configuration Terms
• Track Configuration Term
• Operation Terms
• Train Control Terms
• Signal Terms
• Railroad Employee Designations
• N scale Plans
• And more!
  

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