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Hi Dave, From experience I recommend building the layout in 2 4’ sections. You won’t always have that minivan. And the size of layout you want to carry/move gets smaller as you get older. My

Dave, I built a Timesaver 1-1/2 feet by 8 feet while in Saudi Arabia.? Given our back-&-forth work lives, we figure it has travelled close to 34,000 miles. It is box girder with thin but high-quality

Easier to manage 2 4' units. You can use bolts rather than clamps to join and dowels for easy alignment. Bill Uffelman

My experience tells me that it should be built in 2 sections. I wish I had done so from the beginning.

I am planning to build a 2' x 8' shelf layout and wondering about the pros/cons of building it all in one piece or dividing it into 2 sections.? I am going to be building the layout and then

The first place *I* look for books is bookfinder.com, which is a portal site for most web-based booksellers. For any volume available from any site, you'll see offerings from any others as well.

On 7/1/20 6:15 AM, rprdds24@... wrote: Apropos the book that Andy mentioned The Model Railroader’s Guide to Passenger Equipment and Operations, I looked on Amazon and I couldn't believe the

On 7/1/20 6:15 AM, rprdds24@... wrote: Apropos the book that Andy mentioned The Model Railroader’s Guide to Passenger Equipment and Operations, I looked on Amazon and I couldn't believe the

Glad it was helpful Richard. Agree with Bill’s advice re Bookfinder, but it sounds like you were able to find a reasonably priced option. I find it strange that many sellers ask outrageous prices

Richard, When you're looking for a book, go to bookfinder.com.? It has tentacles everywhere.? I've found more good things at more reasonable prices there. Cheers, Bill Jolitz

Wow! Thanks for all the input. This should get me going in style. Apropos the book that Andy mentioned The Model Railroader’s Guide to Passenger Equipment and Operations , I looked on Amazon and I

What you need most is an escape track so i/b locos can get off their train and let switchers do their work.? Otherwise, road engines are trapped on the inside. Then, how about removing the station

-- Richard Richter

I only know a little bit about passenger operations, but as some have already mentioned there can be lots of operational/switching opportunities at passenger terminals. Trains must be made up or

Hi Jon, Thanks for the response. This is American and I'm freelancing the era. -- Richard Richter

You need SCARM to open the design file https://www.scarm.info/index.php Bruce Wilson Barrie, Ontario, Canada Life Member NMRA Member Scale 7 Group Gauge 0 Guild 7mmNGA Member Bird Studies Canada

He could also add Express Reefers of fruit, fish, milk, or any other time-sensitive goods. [email protected]> wrote:

I couldn't open your attachment, error said unknown app. What it it? Bill Jolitz

Is this American or European passenger service? It seems to me that that would make a difference in what you wanted to do? Or am I overstating the differences? Also, era, I would think, would make a

Not just terminal action and route switching, but add a passing siding mid-point for Meets or Passing - it opens up a whole new world with exciting operation. Inferior train, by class or direction,