A layout becomes truly captivating when it offers more than a simple loop – when it creates routes, levels, and transitions that make trains feel like they’re really travelling. That’s exactly what the NOCH easy TRACK Helix, Basic Helix is designed for. With track radii of 420/483 mm and the choice of single-track or double-track operation, it provides a strong foundation for adding extra levels to your model railway and giving your track plan noticeable depth.

Because a helix is more than just a technical climb in miniature – it creates motion and rhythm. Trains disappear from view, reappear elsewhere, and suddenly your layout feels like real railway operation. That’s how authentic scenes from everyday life emerge – just like on the full-size railway. NOCH stands for this believable atmosphere: your layout shouldn’t simply look “built,” it should feel experienced.

And with new levels come new scenic opportunities: from station areas to working life, from calm rural scenery to those hidden backstage sections that often make a layout feel especially real. This is where carefully hand-painted, highly detailed NOCH figures add their magic – people in all walks of life, small gestures, brief encounters – details that make a scene convincing and give your operation a human touch.

This makes the base helix a versatile stage for your ideas: perfect for model building, model railways, as an eye-catching feature for decoration, or as a strong backdrop for macro photography, where depth and perspective matter most. More levels ultimately don’t just mean more track – they mean more atmosphere.

Please Note: this is also suitable for OO gauge layouts