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Hello everyone,
I'd like to start off by thanking Jonathan for starting up this list.
I also beleive that there is a definite need to discuss layouts
designed for less than commodious spaces. Selective compression takes
on a whole new meaning when you're trying to portray your "empire" in
less than 12 square feet!
As it stands right now, I'm restricted to about 8'x18" inclusive of
staging on a shelf in the "train closet". Challenging to say the
least. Compare that to Paul's "really" small layout room. One man's
trash...:>)
I recall reading an article in the Gazette about a micro layout
contest, but I don't remember what the definition was. Anybody?
Lately, I've been very pleased with the focus in MR and MRP on smaller
layout designs and operation. Being a member of the BMRNA, I am
heavily influenced by British practice which caters nicely to small
space layouts. You see alot of double slips and 3 way points onstage
and cassettes, sector plates and traversers in the fiddle yards to
save on space.
I'm looking forward to discussing anything and everything to do with
small layouts!
Cheers,
Jeff Hatcher
Richmond,
British Columbia

Hey all,

I see there are no list archives so does that make me the first poster?

Here is my question...Would a segment of a larger layout qualify as a small
layout in terms of getting info/feedback on track planning for that area?
For example, I am currently planning the large basement layout; if I want
feedback and advice on say, design of one town or industrial area,
whatever, would that be OK for the list.

Good luck with the new list. I just may be considering a really small
layout someday, in N or HO, for a room of only 6 foot, 8 inches by 8
foot, 1inch with door in one narrow end. Would probably be double deck,
maybe triple (staging?).

Due to ongoing medical problems worst case scenario could keep me out of
basement or upstairs. The above could end up being my only alternative to
a layout - let's hope not! Would like to know it around eventually anyway
just for grins.



Paul Kossart - Peru, Illinois, USA
NMRA, BRHS, La Salle & Bureau County Model Railroad Club

Modeling the CB&Q & Illiniwek River Branch in HO - Circa early fall, 1969.
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