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Try visting your local hobby shop and pick up a track planning publication. Kalmbach is one of the leaders, but there are others that will give you lots of suggestions. Have fun and enjoy the design phase - it takes a long time and you will still never be happy<g>

This is kind of what I am thinking it is too.

Just out of curiosity, I have seen stack fires and reports of the same, but one thing I do not recall ever being mentioned is just how long the fire will actually burn before it burns out.

Good point - you should have some industries to add to the realism. Perhaps a grain silo?

My modular railroad club has a requirement that the mainlines be Code 100 track and the branch can be whatever you want - ie: Code 83 or whatever. So as to avoid complications in track laying I have decided to go with all Code 100. For what it is worth, is there any real significance that the...

I thought speeders came with their own built-in turntable? Of course, this is odd to say the least and I have no clue what it could be.

Well, I have to go with 21

Russ, I have heard that the "robo jobs" are a hot topic with the California PUC, the FRA, the unions etal. You raise a good question that only $$$ will know the answer.

The Powder River Basin is also a great place to watch BN coal trains - next time you are in that neck of the woods.

Where did you get this software?

I too have had the same problem, but I am doing a modern industrial complex and have realized that I am going to have to scratch-build. Why is it that nobody manufactures modern era buildings and structures?

Just thought I would pass along a noteworthy item relating to activities taking place this weekend at CSRM. As in the past, the California State Railroad Museum has an annual tradition in which a few select model railroad clubs are invited to participate in this annual event. One of these clubs...

Very classy - especially in B & W.

Very nice indeed. It is fun to explore old places and thus preserve a piece of history.

This just in from the news desk: The Black Diamond Mines Model Railroad Club is having another public open house this weekend from 10-4 on Saturday and Sunday. The clubhouse is located on Fulton Shipyard Road in the city of Antioch, California. Sorry I do not have more details, but I only...

The California Northern Railroad - CFNR is gearing up to handle an outbound load from Napa Pipe. Currently CFNR has leased three SD40-2's from UP to assist in the move from Napa, California to the UP connection at Suisun/Fairfield on the Martinez sub. I have no idea when the load will be...

I am looking for intake grills for the GP15-1 locomotive. My intel tells me that A1 Models makes/supplies this under part number #1013. I have been unable to locate this part and any information on a source would be appreciated.

Thanks for sharing this with us. It is always nice to learn a little more about railroading in other countries.

Athearn RTR has CF7's in Santa Fe and TrainWorld has the best steal - I mean deal.

Larry, thanks for the tip.