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    Help with new layout

    One thing I may add is that I will have access to all sides, including the back "inside the L" shape. I plan on putting the whole thing on rolling casters so I can pull it away from the wall for access to the back.
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    Ebay item worth it?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/HO-HUGE-LOT-of-Tree-Trunks-Wood-Logs-Lumber-Loads_W0QQitemZ5992618723QQcategoryZ11646QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem My wife has been looking for things to help start my train modeling career and found the above lot of items up for auction on ebay. With all that is included, it looks to...
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    Doors for Benchwork?

    Thanks for the pics, ezdays. That's a pretty slick setup. Gives me some good ideas for my benchwork. Hinges so you can get to the underneath easily is definately a plus.
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    Doors for Benchwork?

    Thanks for all the info. The size may be an issue for my HO Scale layout, but I may end up using one of the doors for my son's N-Scale layout.
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    Help with new layout

    Oh Wow! Thanks for taking the time to design that, TrainClown. This is exactly what I was looking for on what to do with my layout. I can't wait to get started and I will definately be posting up pictures of my progress. I like the idea of a river feeding into the coastline and adding the...
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    Doors for Benchwork?

    I've seen mention of using doors as your benchwork. I've got a couple of sliding closet doors about 4 x 7 that are hollow and wondering if they'd be good for benchwork or should I just stick to plywood?
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    Help with new layout

    Thanks for the link. I checked it out and have started the design. I've got my outside track layed. Still trying to figure out how to get some inside rails going.
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    Help with new layout

    Thanks for the input. The back of the L shaped layout is a brick wall, however from Doc Holliday's suggestion, I will be putting it on rolling casters so I can pull it away from the wall to get to the back. I only have one side of the room to work with, so doing the best I can. I've done some...
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    Help with new layout

    I've downloaded the Atlas RTS program and played around a bit. I've come up with the following for the start of a layout. If anyone can add to it or come up with a better way for what space I have to work with, it'd be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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    Help with new layout

    Thanks for the pic, Doc. I'd be really interested to see your track layout if you've got a picture of it. Thanks!
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    Help with new layout

    Thanks for the replies. I really like the idea of having it on rolling casters. I think I'm going to try that. Haven't even started building it or received any modeling stuff yet, so I've got along ways to go ;)
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    Help with new layout

    There are no doors or windows. This isn't an entire room, just a section of the basement that I can utilize the entire space I have pictured for the base of the model. The L wraps around the wall. Thanks!
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    Help with new layout

    Hello all. I had posted this pic as a reply to one of my posts in the HO scale forum before seeing that I should've posted it here instead. I'm a complete newbie to model railroads and after doing some searching and reading on these forums, I see alot of awesome designs and layouts that have...
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    Queston on getting started

    Here is the setup I have to work with. Can anyone suggest a good layout for this? The inside corner will be up against a concrete brick wall. Thanks!
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    Queston on getting started

    I would say the HO scale train set will be mostly for me. I live out in the boonies far far away from any big city, so going to a local hobby shop isn't really an option. I'll look to answers from you guys and gals ;) So here's another question. Is there any starter set out there that you...
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    Queston on getting started

    The cost of the above item is at $82 right now including shipping. The N-Scale train set that is for my son is what he'll start with and once I get my set, he and I can both work on that, however it won't be a "toy" and probably won't ever get torn down unless we move or I want to start over...
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    Queston on getting started

    Thanks for the comments! I really have no idea what I'm doing and this board is definately the place to learn. I want to go with a diesel engine but I'm still not sure on the era. I don't know anything about real trains either :( The detailing I've seen in posts on here is what really...
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    Queston on getting started

    Hello all. I recently became interested in model trains when my wife bought our 8yr old son an N-Scale train set. After doing some searching, I found this forum and have been looking at some awesome work done by some of you regulars. I've selected HO as the scale I want to build in and haven't...
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