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and another picture Hi UTERAM I have a question about your picture. In the leftside just before the center is a construct of some type on the side of the mountain. What is it and what is it for? ALso one in the backgound center. Could your tell me the reason for them being their? thanks for...

www.techreview.com/articles/philips0302.asp This is an article from MIT my son sent to me. I thought you might be interested in what looks like the future of railroading. I posted this on the technical page not knowing just where it belonged. If I did it right, you can just click on it...

My son sent this URL to me. I thought you might find this article from MIT initeresting as it is possibly the future of railroading. [URL=http://www.techreview.com/articles/philips0302.asp] John Sneed

Frist, thanks for the input on my problem. Next, thanks to ypu Shamus for your layput plan. aaaaaaaaaai'am thinking more along the the line of a folded dogbone with a 5or6 rail yard inbeteen the 2 loops. I'ed love to see what you could do with something like that.Finly the choce of HO or N. i...

I'am almost readly to start on my layout now. I have my table made 4'x8', a track plan about ready,but one thing i can't decide on,what scale. I had planed on HO, but like to run long trains and N scale seems the way to go.I don't nimble fingers any more, I wear glasses,so I'am not sure I can...

Charlies new adventure My wife is a big Harry Potter fan and went out and brougt a Hogswarts express train set.I told her I wourd set up a spur that it could set on when I made my new layout.I have made a place for it on the plans of the track that can be run on the main line from time to...

beanchwork I,am readly to start my layout and was reading what others have done with their layouts. I am using 3/8 in. plywood as a base, nd was thinking of 4 in. styrofoam covered by blue board. I,am doing a flat 4x8 ft layout. by doing it this way I can rise or lower the track as i want too.I...

Charlie You sure you can't change your wife"s mind? Looks like a picture of a picture. Really nice. John

general talk roryglasgow I've looked at both layout in the Alas books and thought I would build one, the trunk line in book [no 6] level 1,or the minimum size twice around [in book 11].the Gulf summit looks like itr would be more than i can...

General talk I have been looking at what you all have been doing with your new layouts, and I'am full of envy at what your doing. I have my bench work done{4x8 flat plywood} and have trying to come up with a track plan to fit what I want. I would like to have a double ovel with the outside one...

good idea and expand on itBOb Bob, It looks as if your idea has taken on a life of its own. I don't have anything to add that hasn't been offered before, so I'll wait for it to take its final shape. I hope this goes to the right place for the subject on hand...

Bob, I was looking at you pictures of your layout and wanted to ask you about the risers. What are they made of, how do determine how many to use, and how do you determine the grade? I,ll watch for you pictures of you progress on you set. John

Chirstnas Greetongs from Missouri Its 1725 clear sky now, temp 30 degrres F Chistmas has come and almost gone.Wife is fixinf supper now while talking to my...

mouse pad Kf4qd You take any picture to Wal-Mart photo center and they will put it on a mouse pad for you. It will that about 2 weeks.

Shamus thanks for your interest in my question to answer yours, I'am looking at Atlas book 11 minimum size twice around fo a layout. I think i could make a few changes to make it a little more interesting, like a yard or something along that line...

The reponse I've recived on my post is great.I've got lots of advice and good ideas, most of I really need.Ido belive I won't try DCC yet..Maybe later.This has got to be the greatest web site for hobbist on the web. I thank all for their advice and suggestions.Once again thanks for and the help...

starteing up thanks for all the good advice.Room is not a problem. I have a work shop in my basement with lots of room left over.I have leave room for the wife to do the wash.As I'am going to be doing this alone,I want to keep it something I can do with a simple as possible.You don't use flex...

I read with interest Sideslip's question about old trains. My problem is close, but not the same thing. I have some HO and N gauge Altas stock that my son and I built 20 years ago.Thats another sad story but not my problem now.I would like to start modeling again now that I have the time and...

i have read railroading books and modelrailroade the more i read, the less I know.I can proable lay track ect, but wiring may as well be writen in Greek. i can't begain to understand DCC. so my Question is, should i continue to enjoy what I'am doing now, or jump in and hope I can find help fpr...