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Thanks for good advice I have 2 bids already. But I will learn from this, thanks.

Due to the need for space and cash, I have to sell some of my scratchbuilt buildings from my now dismantled Union railroad layout. I spent tons of hours on this, but as I put it on Ebay, I fear my starting bid is too low ($25.) and thats all I'll get. At the same time, if I start it too high...

drop ceiling So than, a drop ceiling wouldn't really provide any insulation, it's more cosmetic?

Great choice I haven't railfanned that area YET. It is on my to do list. Years ago, when CSX still operated on the W&P sub, I took a local to Washington and back. Talk about over the river and through the woods. (even under rt 51 ). I was sad we gave that branch to the AVR. I am not too big a...

After moving into the new house, I have a 12' x 21' unfinished garage I can use for a layout. It is a wood framed building with t-111 walls on the outside and a truss roof. I just started putting in insulation in the walls, and will drywall them, but am unsure about the ceiling. I have...

I am starting planning my 10th layout (I stopped counting, actually). I have been thinking about previous layouts, and problems I've had. The main problems have been derailments, switch problems, and dirty track. So I'm thinking of going with mostly single track & less switching. It will be...

Okay, 1 problem solved Thanks for I photo help:thumb:

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Hate my mac mini Hate Mac. Got talked into it after HP laptop died. Sure, I get no viruses, but nobody told me how incompatable mac was with PC software, etc. Nor that I'd have too drive an hour away to get overpriced mac stuff, etc. Can I download XN view for mac so I can resize pics for the...

Thanks I LOVE your layout!!!! Fantastic.

Well, were all settled into the new house with detached garage for my new train room. I have 12' by 12' to work with, so I'm doing an around the walls layout with a thin duckunder (1' deep). The layout will be modern, and focus once again on the Braddock (near pittsburgh) area. Mainline will be...

sculptamold Yeah I use sculptamold. As of 6/26 the layout was destroyed when we moved. Last night I started the benchwork on a new layout in our new house. This time the layout will be "Childproof"

Alot of switches That's over 40 switches I think! Yikes, that's more $$$ than my wife would let me spend. I think I'd end up running through switches and derailing more often than I'd be switching. Might wanna downsize the trackwork to allow room for fingers, just a thought. model...

Is there any good layouts that feature the mainline running parallel to a river for the majority of it? Most I have seen only have a small creek or a small port scene.

If I'm correct.. That's a Union Railroad MP 15? If so, How about modeling a single industry like a mill? I am starting over, making a 4' x 8' steel mill layout. It justifies having a continous loop and switching.

our main... They only do a Sunday pick up.

a thought.. A shortline uses our #1 main track to runaround it's train on Sundays. It is protected by absolute signals on the east end. If you wanna get prototypical, make a small milepost far enough on the SP main (or insulated rail joiners if using DC), and allow industry switcher to occupy...

layout height Height will be 48". The mills will be on a 4' x 8', which should split them evenly at 2' each. I also have a 8" tall movable platform to stand on when needed. The highline for carrie will need to be 2" taller than blast furnace, so the grade will take about 4 feet to reach it...

N Scale Union Railroad connecting Homestead (top), to Carrie Furnace (middle) to Edgar Thomson (bottom). 11' x 10'. To be built in sections. Bottom is facing the rest of garage, the other 3 sides are against the walls. 1 duckunder to enter. Rough draft, but you get the idea. The concept...

Lumber issues Been there, done that. I suck at benchwork. I can't cut a straight line to save my life! I measure 3 or 4 times, brace the wood, stay focused, and I still have 1 side longer than the other! AAAUUUGGGHH!!!!:curse: It makes my turretts act up! I swear like the dad in A...