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Sugar Cane RRs
If you're looking for fold-up portable layouts, Model Trains International (printed in the UK) has recently run some articles on this concept. Unfortunately, I don't have my MTI back issues in front
By leftcoaster@... · #240 ·
New GSW plan uploaded
Hey Y'all, I just uploaded the latest version of my Texas track plan, it's in "Donovan's folder" under the new heading. It's a 12x1 foot layout designed for HO scale industrial switching like one
By donovansart16@... · #239 ·
SugarCane RR's
Continental Modeller has done a couple of articles on building structures for far eastern type railways using Airfix(now Dapol) "Bridge on the River Kwai" kits. They also did an article on a sugar
By shortliner2001 · #238 ·
Re: Java in a closet
Hello Alan, Imagine my surprise at seeing someone, ANYONE, interested in modelling a sugar plantation railway! I've been looking through the internet for years for websites/layouts devoted to this
By Jeffrey Hatcher · #237 ·
Re: 00-z, TT-z, (TTe?)
'TT42'(as in Newfoundland Rlwy.,Great Dismal Swamp R.R.,et al) using 'N' gauge track has equipt.,modellers and so forth already established. Check 'TT' sites for details. Good-Luck,Peter
By pjboylanboylan@... · #236 ·
00-z, TT-z, (TTe?)
The 4mm scale model railway is not normally thought of when Small spaces are concerned, but I am thinking of new scales for small spaces. 00-z could use Z scale track, and could model 18inch
By Alan Jones <alan@...> · #235 ·
narrow gauge model railway webring
Hi peaple, Now on the narrow gauge model railway webring Lost Creek railroad Regards John Vogelaar http://www.lostcreek.nl/
By mj.vogelaar@... · #234 ·
plans for small layouts
If you want small space plans - see what is available on www.ModelTrainsInternational.co.uk - where small is beautiful
By shortliner2001 · #233 ·
Re: dual duty building
d44494449@... Meant to add that it is narrow, so it fits over two tracks in minimal space. Anyone else made efficient use of layout elements? Dan
By Dan <d44494449@...> · #232 ·
dual duty building
My N scale 2'x10' layout has concentric loops and a yard in the middle. I have a Heljan two stall engine house which opens at both ends. Since the bldg. is in the middle of the layout and is quite
By d44494449@... · #231 ·
Re: plans for small layouts
-Garfield, One of my favorite small layout plans is from the Sept. 1951 issue of MR. It is also on p. 10, plan #10 of 101 Track Plans for Model Railroaders published by Kalmbach. Lots of potential for
By H Michael Holl · #230 ·
Re: 3x12
Any chance of widening slightly (1 foot would be plenty) the two outermost ends of your layout, you could even narrow the centre section to compensate if neccesary, this would let you end up with a
By Martyn Read <Martyn@...> · #229 ·
Re: Small plans on the web???
Rice features a small layout or two that allow you to keep the track in place, but to lift out the small, fully scenicked areas to provide variety.." Good thoughts, I've been thinking about it all
By Donovan Jr. <donovansart16@...> · #228 ·
Re: Small plans on the web???
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By Jeffrey Hatcher · #227 ·
Re: plans for small layouts
2-8-0(spectrum) and 4-4-0 in HO. Can somebody tell me if they Those are rather tight, altho Jack Work published an article in MR where he specified 10" radius for H0N4. The photos seemed to show it to
By Bill Brown <wlbrown@...> · #226 ·
Re: plans for small layouts
Hi. I'm a recent member of the group and it seems to me that one of the real problems many of us face is finding and/or developing plans for small spaces. I've been in and out of the hobby for 25
By Garfield <olecowboy2001@...> · #225 ·
Re: Small layouts plans
There is a very nice N gauge plan at www.geocities.com/gdagley/ for the Adrisport and Codyville which fits on a hollow-core door. It is also worth following some of the links on the first page. Jack
By shortliner2001 · #224 ·
Re: Small plans on the web???
By Darryl Huffman <darrylhuffman@...> · #223 ·
Re: Small plans on the web???
I find the HOn30 group and the On30 groups What are their exact names? I'll join ASAP, can't hurt. BTW I grew up in Seattle, so I have a good taste for what it's like up there right now, beautiful,
By Donovan Jr. <donovansart16@...> · #222 ·
Re: Small plans on the web???
Donovan, If you and your wife like to have variety in your living room, why not build a series of small dioramas that can be incorporated into a layout later? The Kalmbach publication of small track
By Darryl Huffman <darrylhuffman@...> · #221 ·