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C-I loosely based my layout on Progressive Rails Air Lake Park.With the prototype the CP drops inbound cars on the main-a switcher from the park picks up the cars.The park has no yard or runaround track.Cars are put where ever there is room.They actually use two switchers to work the park and a...

David-thanks for the reply.The information you supplied will be very helpful.Bob

My railroad is going to be a switching layout (no time saver) There will be cars already spotted and cars in the small yard.Cars are brought in from the connecting railroads main line.Outbound cars are then set out and returned to the main for pick up. My problem is this-coming up with some...

Ron-You guessed it.Due to other obligations it make take a little longer before I get the rest of the track and lumber that I need but I hope it won't be much longer then I can start to build. Kevin-just wanted a shorter car.My layout will be small and I'm going to be using Peco small radius...

Thanks Josh-Most of the current name-Golden West Service is still visible. The crew did a prety good job in preserving the name when the pieces were welded together so I think I'll just leave well enough alone.There are a few spots where I'll have to touch up the blue but I don't expect an exact...

I picked up a 50' gondola the other day but being the type of person who can't leave well along deceided to shorten it to 40'.The only real issue I had was that supplied weightr was a fuzz too thick(Athearn kit).Instead I added styrene to underside until frame fit properly.I will compinsate for...

I agree with Larry.I found out the hard way that unless you do some careful planning all will be for naught.That's what happened with my first switching layout.It suffered in many ways-lack of thought,inadequate size.Basically it failed to do what I wanted it to do.My current plan took over a...

Ron-When I took the shots I had the sun at my back which probably accounts for the shadows.I had the camera set on auto so if the flash goes off it is for fill.The program that came with the camera lets you mess with all kinds of enhancements.It even splits the screen for before and after.It...

Thanks Ron-I saw a nice tripod at Staples.I do tend to shake a little so that is on my list of things to buy-Bob

Rob-the way mine is designed to work is cars are brought in off the main line from outside the switching area and onto it's main.The string of cars are pushed onto the two yard tracks and then the process of assigning the cars starts.I don't have a system for that as yet.For added interest I...

Rob-here are the links I told you about. Operations Focused Layout Designs :: Fotopic.Net http://andrews-trains.fotopic.net/C374578.html/ BTW-he used XTrakCad for all his layout pics.Hope this helps-Bob

Happy Holiday everyone.I have some pics of past projects that I would like to share with the forum.I'll apologize in advance for the photo quailty.I just recently got the camera and don't have everything figured out yet. The first two are flat cars with lumber loads that I made. Next is a...

Rob-Yes they can be fun.I designed one with some help.It will be 2'x8' in HO.I was inspired by Progressive Rails Air Lake Industrial Park.It has a combination of rail sidings and a team track,small yard and switchbacks.There are sites you can check out dealing with small switching layouts but...

Gus-thanks,that does help.I am going to use ground throws.I just wanted to know if I could shorten the throw bar by snipping one pin off the side that has two.Other than that I was not going to alter the switch.I know about the spring that it has for the points which is one reason I am using...

I am going to be using the small radius Peco turnouts on my layout along with Caboose Industry ground throws with the selectable ends.MY question is this-I noticed that on one side of the throw bar there are two pins,the other side has one.I take it this is where the throw gets connected.On the...

Ron-good looking pics.Looks like you layout is coming along great.Have figured out where you are going to put the diner and yard office?Keep up the good work.Can't wait to see more.BTW at least 98 o/o of my structures are made from DPM wall units.Bob

Thanks for the replies.Never thought about making a template.Sounds like a plan. BTW Ron-did your package come yet?I mailed it Monday-Bob

After reading many threads and mag.articles on making roads I decided that when it comes time to make mine I'm going to use .030 styrene.Making straight roads is a no brainer but a curved road is something else.My question is this-when doing a curved road how is the styrene cut so as not to mess...

Thanks for pointing that out everyone.Didn't think about it when I posted.Next time I'll have to choose my words more carefully.Bob

Just to let everyone know-the two items I recently posted under the thread My most recent projects have found a home.Thanks to those who replied.Bob http://forum.zealot.com/t159111/