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Russ, TN & Kurt, I appreciate the input and encourgement! The track work will begin tonight! Heck, I might close the office a little early and get some extra time in. I have enough dimentions on paper to make several thousand scale miles fit in one place or another! Once again I will post pix...

Thanks Chris, That's really all I needed to hear :thumb: I am going to have trains actually running by August :rolleyes: and will post pix when I figure out how to re-size them to fit. For the rest of the night its cutting cork for roadbed :sleeping: (YIPPEE!) Russell

I have created no less than 80 different variations to my plan and I have had it. wall1 I am just going to build my my layout one section at a time. :rolleyes: I know the layout in my head and its time to just build it! :cry: For pete's sake I've had the benchwork done for a month or...

Well Triplex, I'm going on the 1/2 century mark and still haven't finished my first complete layout. wall1 It is the most time consuming endevor I have tackled in my life with many triumps and you will have success too in time. As far as getting off topic, you must have posted here for...

Thanks S-7, I indeed had a gander at that book while taking up space at the local train shop. His skill is a lot out of my leauge but with trial & error comes success! (YEA RIGHT) sign1 I am going to just do the early fall colors and keep dreming of a warehouse sized area to do the...

Alright, MJ has opened another can of worms as to the 4X8 and I have resolved the solution. (I think) :confused: Instead of hacking the already built benchwork in half I have decided to just remove a 2X3 section from the center. This will give me ample room to reach, dictates a turn table of...

Yes I have considered the lift gate but, thought it would be to much of a problem. Will check out the artical however. I was actually thinking of building a superstructure designed as a bridge system. Would have to be extra strong but might just look real cool! :cool:

Well Andrew, you may have just changed my direction for the oh, 100th time! :cry: I already have the benchwork done on the 4X8 but, that is easily divided in two. As far as the duck under. I pretty much have to have it due to the door opening into the room. Yes I could change the...

Triplex, How long have you had this idea. Myself, I have been dreaming for years and finally I am making progress but, still not sure about 50% of what I will end up with :eek: Here in my area the fall is an explosion of color. I have lived in many areas of the country but when all is right and...

SORRY,,,,,,,,,, OTTAWA :oops: :oops: :oops:

I'm doing something a little different. I am starting with a 4X8 to get (A) train running then, this will be placed into the far corner. Yes I know that I need access but I plan on very little action where the reach is at its lowest point. From the corner 4X8 I am the going along the wall 2X...

Thanks to all again!:thumb: MJ, I too have contemplated the 4 season realm. Now how would you go about this? I have dreamed of a large room 30'x40' (yea right) with ample room to build 4 exact layouts. Real life however dictates a 10'x13' spare room. How about a 4x8 with a crossed section...

Hello to all, I am moving at the speed of a turtle on my layout but, it is time to make the decision of which season my layout is in. I am modeling modern day in a well established town very dependent on rail in a fictional area with mixed tall hills and flat river areas. The wife sez winter...

Thanks to all! CORK IT IS!! I have 30' of flex already and will buy track as needed. I will post pix as progress gets started.

I have about 2-3 hours a week to spend on my layout. That is why the benchwork was done in a day and 3 months later I am still looking at a styrofoam benchtop!!! I want to be as realistic as I can but, I also want to run my trains before 2010. My local train shop experts insists that ez track...

Thanks to both for your valuable help! I knew someone here would have the answer. Will reply with results. I do believe I am going to make my own! Wish me luck! I'll need it!

New here so I will be brief. I purchased a Atherns Genesis SD 70 Mac at the local hobby store. Hand rails were not applied and I soon found out why. After several attempts I managed to not only destroy the rails but also the walkway plate! I feel somewhat stupid:oops: Now, I have read that...