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UPDATE: Thanks everyone, Iv had a great time here so far. As with all things, Iv decided to make some "changes" Since my last post, and interesting external requrest for storage solutions in the basement has shown me a new posibility. Basicaly, I have what I think is a large open space...

I guess I am the only one that manages to use my figernails.. I did a digitrax install just last night.. fingernails only. (mny wife does call me "folical man" wonder why?)

I cant imagine NOT using DCC. Its easy, cheap, and makes track layout much simpler for me, No blocks etc.. enough of that rant.. sounds like you know more than I anyway... :-) That said... Start with operations.. what are your trainis "doing?" just going in cirlcels, or moving freight from...

YmeBP, Can you elaborate on the signaling method your using/going to use? I have a few turnouts in hard to see spots that Id like to have some easy track side indicators for. Led, slide plate, and a resistor might do the trick...

Does this link work...?? http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Bailey+Yard,+north+platte&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=46.36116,59.0625&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=41.150676,-100.818894&spn=0.010825,0.01442&t=k&om=1&iwloc=A

ocalicreek, Im a noobie, but I live very close, im about 40 mins out longview, in the boonies between mist oregon and the bridge over the river. Are there any clubs near us? Thanks

FYI: If your married with kids, multiple throttles and engies should be a MUST HAVE and be part of your initial purchase. My wife LOVES it when I take one or two of the kids off her hands to go down stairs and play trains... real good times. This was more important to me than just about any...

Picked up a used Atlas commander with two additional throttles, expansion pannles, and power supply for under $100 on ebay. This system only supports four functions and 99 locos, but I love it. Up an running in 10 minutes, no problems. Full programming etc.. Completely happy with it. Im a...

Oh, I assumed HO scale

posible (with many alimitation) How about this: 22" minimum radius on out side loop 18" minimum radius on all other curves Designed using RTS (free) The mountain is in the same place, and I only have one spur for future expansion. Due to grade limitations I think you will only get about...

Thanks, I see your point, however please consider that I want to avoid having the switcher on the main line, Commandment No. 1. Thou shall NOT foul the main!" but I do see how it would be a simplification to do so. This does leave one problem scenario: Consider what happens when a west bound...

Re: Room size: I have a large unfinshed basement, the only walls within 10 feet of the layout is the "back" running along the top of the layout drawing.. and the left side, which is has a double door that opens "in".. the layout left side drawaing above allready accounts for the door, though...

Re: "The two tracks that are too close together are in the bottom center where the outside main runs too close to the inside track" The clearance is verticle. The most inside track should be about 4" above the next inside one. Im fond of "cliff" action, so this is where I will have my cliff...

Re: The Mine / Logging This was an "or", not an "and". I told the kids they could pick which they wanted, so it will be EITHER a mine or a logging area sorry for the confusion...

Hey all, thanks for the feedback! Re: The "arc" of track. The arc is a run around on my yard lead, it allows for me to pull cars into the yard, uncouple and run back around to the other end. From there I can do clasification, etc. The left side turnout for the yard lead run around should...

Minor changes: Fixes: No turnouts required for continuous mainline running. improved reach required New location for mainline crew

BTW: If its not obvious, getting up to the mine/log area requires a switch bak regardless of mainline direction. You either back through the mainline turnout, or you back up the hill. This switch back takes you accross the mainline (x-over) to connect to the 3% grade, so there is potential to...

Im making the mainline have all turnouts be NOT thrown for continuous running. If i shave off the upper right corner, within a couple inches of the track (this part could be tunnel anyway) would I be able to reach the last little bit? Perhaps doing away with the little 2ft square "city"...

regarding the one-way reversing loop, the only reverse I see is in the middle of the pea-nut shaped section. I was thinking that only ocasionaly would trainse come up there (3% grade to that section) to turn around.. may be I should have something on the mainline.. anyone see space for a "wye"...

Clarity... The only walls are on the back side and that little jog on the left, I have access to the right side all the way to the back wall. (thats where the main house electrical pannel is!) Regarding the mainline turnouts, should I NEVER plan on highspeed through turnouts? There are only...