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    Alex's Layout thread.

    and therein lies my problem, replacing things.
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    Help me choose some industries

    not a bad idea. I dont really care about matching prototypes that much too.
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    Help me choose some industries

    yeah, i'll proabaly have 2 of them on my layout
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    Help me choose some industries

    I'd try it, but, how do you cut the styrene?
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    Help me choose some industries

    I'd check trainshows, but this isnt really a area for that type of thing. Furthermore, the other problem with larger kits is that i dont have the room for them. So everyone knows, i have numerous types of cars. I have decided on a coal mine, team track and maybe a factory that will serve as a...
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    Help me choose some industries

    I know they are popular, but i was thinking more the el cheapo kits.
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    Help me choose some industries

    I've thought about them, but they seem too expensive, and too big for my applications. Thanks anyway
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    Help me choose some industries

    Hello, As i am on a very strict budget, I am thinking of what industries should go on my new layout. I am thinking of some IHC, and Lifelike, Atlas, and all those cheap kits, repainted, but i am wondering, what industries would be good. Just so you know, my Era is the 1970's to early 80's...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part II

    Hello all, its my first post here, and its before school, so i'll have to get moving very soon. Anyway, school is, surprisingly good. Considering i'm going to Sydney this weekend. 3 days of Trains, Trains and more Trains Anyway, gotta go, got more posting to do. Alex
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    Where is your layout situated?

    Keep the good replies coming.
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    help finding new Alco shells

    They are tycos. I'd replace the metal motor, with the rear dummy truck. less weight to be lugging around.
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    Alex's Layout thread.

    109 i think. I'll ask him later. EDIT: i know its one of the Australian worlds. 109, as i said, i think edit again: he plays on 109, and 32, pm me for his username
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    Where is your layout situated?

    This is a very interesting topic!!!!!
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    Well intentioned railroad gifts

    Well, there was the SD24 that my mother bought me oh, thats not what you meant....... lol
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    Alex's Layout thread.

    yeah, i get what you mean!!!!!!! my last layout had some bad track on it. anyway, the track is laid, so, i dont really want to change it now. there is plenty of room anyway. Alex
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    Alex's Layout thread.

    OK, i'll remember that for next time. Its not like as if i'm out of space though
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    Alex's Layout thread.

    Yeah, it crossed my mind, but, i heard that they are expensive and unreliable, so i decided not to, and i also got alot of track for free. Also, i like the look i've got at the moment. Alex
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    Alex's Layout thread.

    Some Pics of my new layout OK, so some pics of my new layout. (its sub 4x8) Its alot more advanced at the moment, but i am at school at the moment. http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x261/alexbnfan/Alex1modified.jpg http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x261/alexbnfan/Alex2modified.jpg...
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    Where is your layout situated?

    yeah. Mine is "sub 4x8". Its (sorry to be metric here) 1.05 meters buy 2 meters (a little over 1 yard by 2 yards.) sorry to be so vauge
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    Alex's Layout thread.

    I confess. I've been very lazy. very very lazy indeed. I'll try and get photos up today. When your brother is addicted to runescape, its really hard to get to the computer.