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    Track question

    Ya guys Flex Track is where Its at. Hey Doc your from the same area as me. Great layout how long have you been in the hobby?
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    track code

    Yup thats how you should do it sir...AND PAINT THE TRACK.
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    track code

    Just use FlexTrack dont buy those prefab turns. And ive never understood how a trackplan from a book ever makes it in to use.....Why not get an idea of your area to use for layout and then make your own plan? My 2 cents
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    Q:What is the min Radius for 1990's ERA

    Ya thanks alot Russ B. lots of good info there, I think im going to push the dates back to 1980 to about 1985. I think this is perfect since I can model some of the old units which had been painted black with CR letters.
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    Don't laugh too hard...It's my first attempt!

    Ok that is a great look for your layout....your mountains will look at home with some large trees in there....good luck
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    Q:What is the min Radius for 1990's ERA

    ya I hear ya....years ago I got my hands on Slides from the Early days of Conrail in the hopes that one day I would be able to model the early years of them. What type of Piggy back cars did they use back then?
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    New Layout - Updated 6/4/06

    Ok guys here is what I would follow in order to make Atlas code 100 Flex track look decent. http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=21108&page=2 TomPM has the tricks in order to make the track look really nice and it seems to me he has his ballest down pat as well. If u can wait till he...
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    Q:What is the min Radius for 1990's ERA

    I hear ya brakie, its just I have been out of the hobby for a while and now that im back into it I was expecting the internet to have a wealth of information.....dangit it does...lol.
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    Q:What is the min Radius for 1990's ERA

    just what it says.....gotta Be real....meaning I like seeing layouts that model the REAL thing. Im a prototype nut.
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    Don't laugh too hard...It's my first attempt!

    yes its going to be a Landslide......speaking of which why not add one....? Have the Old mainline Covered with rubble.?
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    Don't laugh too hard...It's my first attempt!

    I really like the Green IDEA. It adds some Life to your mountains and I think would look really nice with some nice tress in their as well. Good work.....and you gotta love Paint.
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    A year later...great to be here!

    Good work sir....Going threw that isnt an easy task. Im glad you are doing well and feeling good.
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    Q:What is the min Radius for 1990's ERA

    Does anyone have a website which has a database of locos that each railroad has run in the past?
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    Q:What is the min Radius for 1990's ERA

    Ok well what year did ConRail come to be...? 70's?
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    Q:What is the min Radius for 1990's ERA

    Alright....thanks alot guys for all your help. Im starting to think I will push back the ERA a few years so I dont have to worrie about buying a Warehouse to be the home of my layout.
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    Q:What is the min Radius for 1990's ERA

    ok i would like to run these 3 sets on the layout....will they handle those curves?
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    What scale do you model and or operate?

    I as well model HO scale
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    Building the RK&M II: Hillside & Grain Elevator Extension

    ya thats what I would really like to see how you made your track look so good. keep up the good work
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    Q:What is the min Radius for 1990's ERA

    ok so how long are those container sets ? and thanks alot PGandW great comments
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    Building the RK&M II: Hillside & Grain Elevator Extension

    ya man whats going on......your updates are great to get us all going:thumb: