Update
Howdy Y'all -- Just a note to let everyone know the list is still alive. I'm working on some small layout ideas and hope to have some sketches put together soon for sharing. I'm working on trying to
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Jonathan Piasecki <jonp@...>
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Re: Digest Number 48
HI DALE!! Id be happy to help..where are you?? Ill drop by and show you how to make all the mistakes!! As has been said already..just jump in and give it try.. might come naturally.. may not,, but
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cranton@...
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#119
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Re: Hello
Dale, You might try buying one of those books on track plans like "Small, Smart & Practical Track Plans". You can adapt one or more of the plans to fit your space. Making a list of things you know you
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Kenneth Sipel <ksipel@...>
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Re: Hello
Hiya Dale, glad to have you aboard, my best advice as to how to get started is to just do something, even if you later decide it's wrong you can re-work it/rebuild it/replace it. Let us know how you
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Martyn Read <Martyn@...>
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#117
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Re: Digest Number 47
eyesight's not Certainly is! 2nd hand Fleischmann picked up at Glasgow 2001. The other switch is a small radius Peco. Works fine together! Jack
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shortliner2001
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#116
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Hello
Hello everyone. I am Dale Bowman and glad to be aboard. I have been out of MRRing for about 15 years and boy have things changed. I have had a 14 X 4 foot board up for about a year and still haven't
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Dale Bowman <dalebo53@...>
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#115
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Re: Digest Number 47
Is that a double slip in the centre of the layout, Jack? My eyesight's not good enough for a 12" screen!
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Emrys Hopkins <emrys@...>
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#114
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Uploading to Files
Please ignore my plea for "How to....." I just found it in another section and it's posted. Thanks anyway
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shortliner2001
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#113
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New file uploaded to small-layout-design
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the small-layout-design group. File : /Boxstreet.jpg Uploaded by : chacmool@...
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small-layout-design@...
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#112
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Re: how small is small??
forum??? My current layout, being built, is 57" x 7.5" in HO with a 6" overhang on the sectorplate. If somebody can tell ne how to upload it to the files - I'll put a copy on there Jack
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shortliner2001
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#111
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Re: Map Site
Paul/Celine Kossart <kozys@...> wrote on 01/4/20 4:45 pm: Note that this is simpler as http://www.cprr.org/Museum/Maps/ Dennis
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Dennis Rockwell <dennis@...>
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#110
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Re: Digest Number 46
LOL Dan.. If we get a chance we can discuss it with the wife!!!LOL! As far as the reason for my question.. I am looking at building a layout room supported by a garage.. not sure of the dimensions
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cranton@...
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#109
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Re: how small is small??
What ever is not BIG is considered small, unless its medium. Besides, it's not size that matters, it's how you use it (or at least that's what my wife says! (am I in the right forum?) No, but
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dan_d_sparks@...
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#108
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Re: how small is small??
I think it really depends on how much one is trying to cram into the space available. I have just over 200 sq. ft. with out-of-room staging available and I consider it to be a small layout. This is
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Brian Freemantle <b-freemantle@...>
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how small is small??
Question..How small is a "small" layout for the purpose of this forum??? And thanks for the railroad builders link!!! DAVE Visit iWon today for a chance to win $25 Million! Click here -
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cranton@...
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track plans
I've uploaded two track plans to the file area. One is called "Toy- Factory", which is a switching layout in H-O scale. The dimensions are 9 inches wide by 52 inches long, including transverser. The
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mauricejg18704
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#105
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Map Site
Hey all, Below is a site I came across which contains _old_ RR maps and also links to other mapping sites. Check it out. Might be of help to some in their layout designing.
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Paul/Celine Kossart <kozys@...>
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#104
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Re: Wrapped Staging (was Re: MRP Bedroom layout)
They do anyway. Checked out Cincinnati lately? Paul Kossart - Peru, Illinois, USA BRHS, TP&WHS, La Salle & Bureau County Model Railroad Club Proto-Freelancing The CB&Q Illiniwek River Branch in HO in
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Paul/Celine Kossart <kozys@...>
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#103
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Re: New Guy with a small layout
Thank you Ken and Jonathan for the kind words. The era of the layout is the turn of the century (1900). The right side of the layout is going to feature a town that used to be sort of a "wild west"
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dan_d_sparks@...
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#102
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Re: New Guy with a small layout
Hello -- Welcome to the list and thanks for the railroadbuilders.org link -- looks like that could develop into an interesting site. Keep us posted on your traction layout -- I'm looking forward to
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Jonathan Piasecki <jonp@...>
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#101
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