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I thought this might be of interest to the group. I came across it in Track Planning Ideas from Model Railroader, which is a collection of track plans from old MRs. THe file in the Yahoo groups file

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Hello – I'm also working on a layout based on a prototype yard. Here are some things I've learned and am still learning as I work on the design: Duplicate the function of the yard, rather than

Jon and list, At the risk of sounding Grinch-like, there have and continue to be, numerous layout planning books presenting layout plans for smaller areas. I am afraid that if newcomers to the hobby

I am looking forward to the MRP 2001. Have not seen it yet. I live in a rural area and get to Chapters in Fredericton about once a month. British railroad mags are not there. :( Hopefully I'll have

Hello Greg -- For ideas on a 1×6 shelf-type layout, take a look at the British hobby press. British layouts tend to be smaller shelf-like affairs with some sort of hidden "staging" or fiddle yard

In my family room I have converted a large closet into a work area with a 6'x2.5' bench and several shelves and a filing cabinet to hold my extensive MR collection. I have a small test track and

Firstly let me commend Jon on a great idea for a layout design group. I too find the signal to noise ratio on the LDSIG to be worse than normal lately and the RMR newsgroup is insane at times. Cudos

I am interested in the small layouts that are showing up in MR. I am trying to figure out how to get CPR's Nelson yard, or at least a representation, into a room 8'10" x 9'4". Given that the yard

Hello -- Interesting comments from Paul, but I have to disagree that a growing focus on smaller layouts is a "sad" development. I think the focus on smaller layouts will really benefit the hobby.

Yes I've noticed it and it saddens me. The model RR mags were always a place where you could see these huge layouts and have something to aspire to some day. How many people or kids coming up dream

Hello All -- Just a note to let you know about some small layout articles in the April Model Railroader: The cover story features a very nicely done "large" small layout -- an 8'×8' based on a

Hi Jon, It's going to be a lot of work for you, and only you know whether you're up for the task or not. I remember layout construction increased it's membership by around 200 in less than a

Hello All -- How would the members of this list feel about the list finally "going public"? small-layout-design (SLD) is presently "not listed in directory" at Yahoo Groups. I wanted to keep it

Thanks Jeff! I've been busy laying track, so I need to get so more digital photos taken of my progress. I've also started work on the "bridge" that will connect the two penninsulas to provide the

Hello All -- Paul, you're going to hate Model Railroad Planning 2001! :o) When I saw the teaser on the cover that reads "The Helix Killer", my first thought was "Could that be an elevator or

Hi Joseph, Just thought I'd take a look for any new updates. The photos are great. Looks like the layout is really coming along nicely. Kudos to your wife on the kits! Jeff The new up--- In

--- In small-layout-design@y..., Paul/Celine Kossart <kozys@t...> wrote: IMO, they are gimmicks and really aren't employed in the real world on a serious layout. When I see things like track

Jon and list, These items pop up now and then in the model press when they seem to be short on anything of substance or want to introduce something "new" to the hobby. As one friend of mine put it,

Hello -- Sorry, Jeff, for the delay in getting back about this -- work's been kinda busy! Thanks for posting the info on the Rice book. If anyone is searching for this book on-line, it might help