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Doing a Google search on the web or in images under track plan http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=track+plans&btnG=Google+Search&meta= brings up a lot of sites that could inspire.

I'm not into using lots of switches as they usually become a trouble spot,I also dont like doing a lot of wiring so it will be a two mainline continuous running type of layout with a few bypass tracks and enough sidings for 2 or 3 industries and i'll fit in at least 1 station.The actual running...

Thanks for the input guys.looks like N scale gets the nod due to the larger canvas idea and also if i ran HO most of the continuous running aspects would be very close to the edge and i'd hate to see expensive loco's on the floor..

Starting to think about getting back into the hobby and will be using a 4'x8' dimension. I am now in the N or HO delema,i read dmcgeoch's thread and got some points to ponder but was wondering about the pro's and cons of the 4x8 layout specifically. The theme will be in the early diesel (SW's...

When you subscribe to a dozen or more forums post counts become some what meaningless.The only interest they give me is the people who have only been on the forum for a few months and already have several thousand posts you gotta wonder when they actually have time to participate in the forums...

Hope you are going to erect some form of fence to prevent future catastophies..

Anyone use Google Maps to zoom in on a specific rail yard/track to get inspiration for a layout? "eg" a nearby yard http://maps.google.ca/maps?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&q=&z=13&ll=45.472922,-73.685517&spn=0.039122,0.078278&om=0 The satellite feature is really neat..

Are there any links to a free sim on trains??

A little off the train topic but this video is what got me very interested in electric powered RC planes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gulv_bvZS9

Actually it was on the way back from a trip to Weeki wachee Florida to see Mom and Dad and with a sportscar a trip to the Dragon is always on the menu..

Nice bikes,i wish i were in a position to own one.after riding an eclectic mix of British,German and Japanese bikes for 40 years the passion is still alive but due to lack of parking my ride is now a Miata..

Renovo i'm wondering why you arent modeling your layout and scenery on the town of Renovo Pa? http://images.google.ca/images?hl=en&q=renovo+pa&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2 Pics like this one come to mind=http://www.velocity.net/~geshick/prr/images/i1_reno.jpg

Looks like Toronto"s Go Trains except for color. http://www.canadabyrail.ca/images/Photo%20Gallery/1024x768/go_train.gif

I go with the scrunched up window screen,spread it out on the layout and tack it down then start applying coats of Plaster of Paris.when dry paint it put some trees and voila a mountain.This method will crack over time but its easy to just repair and add more paint or cover cracks with moss..

The nature of forums is repetition as in the older members giving advice to the newer members,if everything was pre checked at Google etc. first then this forum would probably become irrelevent as most of what is being asked can be found on Google. ,sure you can get the cold hard facts from...

Works for me..Looks like that layout is ready for some scenery.The steam engine looks a little out of place with all those diesel locomotives :)

Being out of touch with the world of model trains for some 20yrs i was wondering what significant changes may have occured.I always wished that they would come out with a remote control train that doesnt use the tracks to get power.last time i was into the hobby there were no computer...

Hi.. As pension time fast approaches the thought of dusting off boxes of N-scale equipment that has been stored in the basement for 15 or 20 years has become an exciting possibility. I used to like spending months creating a lay out on 4' by 8' s but once completed i kinda lost interest and...