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New member
Greeting all,
I am a new member as of this morning. My name is Michael Denny, and I live in Guelph Ontario Canada. I have but recently made the switch to N from HO, and I am preparing to build a small layout. Currently I live in the upper story of a century home, and have minimal space as well as narrow doorways. Therefore, I have willingly restricted myself to build a layout which measures 2'x6'. My goal is to model it after a local branch line called the Guelph Junction RR. This small 29 km line runs only 6 times a month as it services only 3 active industries. I have uploaded an illustration of my proposed plan called Guelph.jpg. To briefly explain, both ends of the Guelph Junction connect to the CPR. I am considering using the "paperclip" configuration as to allow both north and south ends to access a common yard. This yard is hidden from view by an elevated tree line. This layout is not meant to be switching intense, as my first love is in scenery construciton. However, I do not wish to sell myself short by designing a layout which I cannot opperate without some satisfaction. Are there any immediate opinions? What of altering the plan such that there is a continuos loop? Thanks for your time. Michael Denny |
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new member
Michael Denny
Greeting all,
I am a new member as of this morning. My name is Michael Denny, and I live in Guelph Ontario Canada. I have but recently made the switch to N from HO, and I am preparing to build a small layout. Currently I live in the upper story of a century home, and have minimal space as well as narrow doorways. Therefore, I have willingly restricted myself to build a layout which measures 2'x6'. My goal is to model it after a local branch line called the Guelph Junction RR. This small 29 km line runs only 6 times a month as it services only 3 active industries. I have uploaded an illustration of my proposed plan called Guelph.jpg. To briefly explain, both ends of the Guelph Junction connect to the CPR. I am considering using the "paperclip" configuration as to allow both north and south ends to access a common yard. This yard is hidden from view by an elevated tree line. This layout is not meant to be switching intense, as my first love is in scenery construction. However, I do not wish to sell myself short by designing a layout which I cannot operate without some satisfaction. Are there any immediate opinions? What of altering the plan such that there is a continuous loop? Thanks for your time. Michael Denny |
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New member
Greetings all,
I am a new member as of this morning. My name is Michael Denny, and I live in Guelph Ontario Canada. I have but recently made the switch to N from HO, and I am preparing to build a small layout. Currently I live in the upper story of a century home, and have minimal space as well as narrow doorways. Therefore, I have willingly restricted myself to build a layout which measures 2'x6'. My goal is to model it after a local branch line called the Guelph Junction RR. This small 29 km line runs only 6 times a month as it services only 3 active industries. I have uploaded a rough preliminary illustration of my proposed plan called Guelph.jpg. To briefly explain, both ends of the Guelph Junction connect to the CPR. I am considering using the "paperclip" configuration as to allow both north and south ends to access a common yard. This yard is hidden from view by an elevated tree line. This layout is not meant to be switching intense, as my first love is in scenery construciton. However, I do not wish to sell myself short by designing a layout which I cannot opperate without some satisfaction. Are there any immediate opinions? What of altering the plan such that there is a continuous loop? Thanks for your time. Michael Denny |
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New member
Greetings all,
I am a new member as of this morning. My name is Michael Denny, and I live in Guelph Ontario Canada. I have but recently made the switch to N from HO, and I am preparing to build a small layout. Currently I live in the upper story of a century home, and have minimal space as well as narrow doorways. Therefore, I have willingly restricted myself to build a layout which measures 2'x6'. My goal is to model it after a local branch line called the Guelph Junction RR. This small 29 km line runs only 6 times a month as it services only 3 active industries. I have uploaded a rough preliminary illustration of my proposed plan called Guelph.jpg. To briefly explain, both ends of the Guelph Junction connect to the CPR. I am considering using the "paperclip" configuration as to allow both north and south ends to access a common yard. This yard is hidden from view by an elevated tree line. This layout is not meant to be switching intense, as my first love is in scenery construciton. However, I do not wish to sell myself short by designing a layout which I cannot opperate without some satisfaction. Are there any immediate opinions? What of altering the plan such that there is a continuous loop? Thanks for your time. Michael Denny |
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New member
Greetings all,
I am a new member as of this morning. My name is Michael Denny, and I live in Guelph Ontario Canada. I have but recently made the switch to N from HO, and I am preparing to build a small layout. Currently I live in the upper story of a century home, and have minimal space as well as narrow doorways. Therefore, I have willingly restricted myself to build a layout which measures 2'x6'. My goal is to model it after a local branch line called the Guelph Junction RR. This small 29 km line runs only 6 times a month as it services only 3 active industries. I have uploaded a rough preliminary illustration of my proposed plan called Guelph.jpg. To briefly explain, both ends of the Guelph Junction connect to the CPR. I am considering using the "paperclip" configuration as to allow both north and south ends to access a common yard. This yard is hidden from view by an elevated tree line. This layout is not meant to be switching intense, as my first love is in scenery construciton. However, I do not wish to sell myself short by designing a layout which I cannot opperate without some satisfaction. Are there any immediate opinions? What of altering the plan such that there is a continuous loop? Thanks for your time. Michael Denny |
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New member
Greetings all,
I am a new member as of this morning. My name is Michael Denny, and I live in Guelph Ontario Canada. I have but recently made the switch to N from HO, and I am preparing to build a small layout. Currently I live in the upper story of a century home, and have minimal space as well as narrow doorways. Therefore, I have willingly restricted myself to build a layout which measures 2'x6'. My goal is to model it after a local branch line called the Guelph Junction RR. This small 29 km line runs only 6 times a month as it services only 3 active industries. I have uploaded a rough preliminary illustration of my proposed plan called Guelph.jpg. To briefly explain, both ends of the Guelph Junction connect to the CPR. I am considering using the "paperclip" configuration as to allow both north and south ends to access a common yard. This yard is hidden from view by an elevated tree line. This layout is not meant to be switching intense, as my first love is in scenery construciton. However, I do not wish to sell myself short by designing a layout which I cannot opperate without some satisfaction. Are there any immediate opinions? What of altering the plan such that there is a continuous loop? Thanks for your time. Michael Denny |
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Re: : I'm not building a small layout anymore, can I stay???
Greg Williams
Actually that is an interesting idea. It could also facilitate several
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layouts in different scales. ----------------------------------------------------- Greg Williams Argyle, NB, Canada ----------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- |
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Re: I'm not building a small layout anymore, can I stay???
Greg Williams
It's times like this that you find out who your true friends are.
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Re: I'm not building a small layout anymore, can I stay???
Paul/Celine Kossart
At 11:45 AM 6/8/01, "Greg Williams" <cprfan@...> wrote (in part):
. . .The question is can I stay? Or shall I be thrown to the wolves that buildGreg, They way things have been going on some of these lists lately, you probably should. [BTW, lest anyone take me too serious, I am being sarcastic here.] Paul Kossart - Peru, Illinois, USA BRHS, TP&WHS, La Salle & Bureau County Model Railroad Club Modeling the fictional CB&Q Illiniwek River Branch in HO in the 1960's. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Agriculture and Industry in the Illiniwek River Valley since 1904." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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: I'm not building a small layout anymore, can I stay???
George Gilbert
Speaking ( as a probably un-informed new list member), it is possible to
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use that large space to build several small layouts. They could even be different scales and themes. That would keep one in the good graces of this group wouldn't it? George Gilbert Nashville, TN From: dan_d_sparks@... |
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transverser
I am interested in hearing from others who have built transversers.
My layout will rely on a three track transverser for staging. I have read the article in MRP and Ian Rice's Kalmbach book (can't remember the name right now (small, smart and ...?)). Jack Trollope has graciously related to me some of his experience and even provided some parts but more information is always welcome. I'd like to make it so that the tracks are on a cartridge so I can swap cartridges to get new cars on the layout and increase operation potential. Perhaps I will also have a second module which will interchange with the first by way of the cartridges. My layout is only nine inches deep, and the transverser will have the same handicap. This is because I am building it inside a bookcase. The layout is "L"-shaped, 72 inches long with a 39 inch leg. 19 of the 39 inches are for the transverser. This will allow me 3 forty foot cars per track, which is the size trains I wish to run. Input appreciated. Have fun, be nice and stay safe. |
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Re: I'm not building a small layout anymore, can I stay???
Geez, that's too bad that fate dealt you a double blow like that,
space and resources for a large layout. My feelings go out to you my friend. It's a sad day when the railroad has to expand like that. Were here for you, man. Maybe we can have a fund raiser to help you face this crisis. Life can be so cruel sometimes. Good luck to you! Good luck! Dandy |
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I'm not building a small layout anymore, can I stay???
Greg Williams
Well, fate has allowed me the space and resources to build a 16x12 layout.
Not what I would consider small but not gargantuan either. I inherited an already built 10x8 layout and when the track and roadbed is torn up it will be easy to extend the L girder benchwork to 16x12. The question is can I stay? Or shall I be thrown to the wolves that build huge layouts on the LDsig list. Perhaps I should start a medium-layout-design list. (Toungue firmly planted in cheek) ----------------------------------------------------- Greg Williams Argyle, NB, Canada ----------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: an other sign in
Paul/Celine Kossart
At 01:17 PM 6/7/01, marcpatiou@... wrote:
Hi gang, snip< Hi Marc, Welcome. Lots of good advice for you here. Paul Kossart - Peru, Illinois, USA BRHS, TP&WHS, La Salle & Bureau County Model Railroad Club Modeling the fictional CB&Q Illiniwek River Branch in HO in the 1960's. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Agriculture and Industry in the Illiniwek River Valley since 1904." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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an other sign in
Hi gang,
My name is marc, I am French, age 32 and practicing North American N- scale since 1993. I have begun to build a small shelf layout depicting a imaginary place on the Camas Prairie RR 2nd sub in the 50's. I found the group by a post on LDSIG yahoo group. If someone would like to see the trackplan, I can post it as a 3dplantit file or JPG on group's files. I have tried to access the URL given by the Dutch new member, but it didn't work. Happy modelrailroading! Marc |
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Re: Very small area trackplan
--- In small-layout-design@y..., pjboylanboylan@n... wrote:
--- In small-layout-design@y..., paul.van.hove1@p... wrote:haveHi, switchingfor now. Paulin a small yard and by serving a few customers. Sure this is N scale. I put the track on a plywood board of that size and it fits. The track I used is Atlas sectional track and the switches are #6. Thanks both of you for reply. Paul This is 'N' scale I presume? |
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My Ho Scale layout
Dean
I just uploaded a layout i've been toying with. 4'x6' HO scale... so
yea, it's pretty cramped. I used atlas' RTS freeware to render it, so the pieces should fit together. I'm basically using this layout as a learning experience on both track laying and some rudimentary landscaping and building-making. Obviously, short trains will be a must, but is there something on the layout that isn't practical? I'm expecting the left-hand portion to be somewhat hilly/mountainous, while the right-hand portion will be wooded. Maybe a couple buildings in the top-center (with a pond in the middle???). I am planning to have a tunnel on the lower section just before it goes under the bridge. Is the yard at the bottom workable? if not, is there any way to fix it? Any advice would be most appreciated! Dean |
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Re: Very small area trackplan
Kenneth Sipel
Paul,
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Looks good to me. You might not be able to fit all that is indicated in the plan because the turnouts are not drawn to scale, they take up a surprising amount of space. Play around with it once you have the benchwork done. BTW what kind of track are you going to use? Ken paul.van.hove1@... wrote: Hi, |
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