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Andrew, Yes sir, all good advice. I am buying benchwork from Mianne (http://www.miannebenchwork.com/default.htm), it should be arriving next week sometimes and each of the pieces that I am receiving is 2'x2' or smaller so hopefully that should help. Thanks again for your input sir, it is...

Russ, Good idea Sir; I'm just not sure how I'd pull it off and not end up with a wicked "S" curve. :( Got any ideas? Thanks again for the advice. Peace.

Hello again gang and long time no see. Well here I go again this is probably the third, and yes I promise last time, you all will have to sit through the track plan post from the Ol' Coyote. As some know by now, I've been fooling around with a layout plan for close to a year now and I'm at...

Zedob, Thank you for the information, I appreciate it greatly. Peace. Coyote

Zedob, On the plan I have them down as Walthers’ code 83 turnouts; however I have been considering hand laying my track. At this point I'm still kicking it around in my head and I'll probably post in the next few days to ask advice and information about hand laying track as I know next to...

Hello again, Here is the plan as of last night with changes made to lengthen the lift out/ pull out section to protect the track work on it. The lift out / pull out area is highlighted in yellow on the plan. Thought some of you might also like to see where the line is in real life...

Willie, Thank you sir its been a long strange trip indeed. :) As for the Blue Moon Drive In - well I have many fond memories of a Drive In that was out on Jacksboro Highway ages ago now - I can't remember the name of it to save my life. Anyway I wanted the layout to have the feel of the...

Hello All, Let me start out by thanking all of those that have taken the time and effort to look at my plans and offer me their advice. It has helped a great deal and means a lot to me. :thumb: Thank you. Here then is the current plan in toto with all the current changes and revisions...

Russ, Yes Sir, it is just a staging yard. You and several others have made the fine point to me that the run around tracks are probably unnecessary there and I'll be pulling them out of the plan sometimes this weekend. I take no offence from your comments at all. I enjoy getting any and all...

2-8-2, Thank you. :) Its always great to receive praise from fellow modelers, one of the best feelings in the world! As far as Wyes go this should tell you most of what you'd ever need to know about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wye_%28railroad%29 :thumb: Thanks again for your...

Hey Gang, Well it doesn’t take a wall to fall on me to get my attention. Lots of folks have suggested that I change the staging in the closet to more of a pinwheel set up - So I went back and rearranged turnouts to get closer to a pinwheel set up, took a bit to get it all to fit and still be...

Russ, Yes sir, I have been sold on making the staging more of a pinwheel ladder set up I'll post a pic at the end of my replies and hope you'll take a look at it and let me know what you think of it. It's not a prefect pinwheel but I was able to get a lot more space and stay inside my...

Andrew, Thank you sir, yes you have been one of many who have pointed out the benefits of rearranging the staging area into more of a Pinwheel Ladder design so I sat down and fiddled with it until I got it into a basic pinwheel (I think) and was still able to keep the track inside my preset...

Hey Gang, Well here we go again! Got some great advice this round and it was full of food for thought. I have added a Wye set up from the Main into the staging so now trains can leave the staging heading in both directions, switched the direction of the crossover at F-13 and added a...

Andrew, Hello sir, I sure hope it works out and holds my interest as well. I've been trying to take my time and get things right on paper first so I did paint myself into a corner with anything. Thanks for the advice; you were one of many to suggest that I should add in a Wye off the main into...

Track Plan, 10 month anniversary -all comments welcomed- (updated 5/18/06) Hello Gang, Well today is our 10th month anniversary of starting out on a track and layout plan and what a long strange trip it’s been. The OL and I started out knowing nothing about Model railroading or real life...

Willie, Howdy, I had no idea anyone was this close to. I live in Denton and I have to agree with you 100% Chuck at Silver Spike is a great guy, always ready with a friendly word and any help he can offer; a nice little shop. In fact when I first started even thinking of starting modeling it...

Chief, Gonna stop by Papa Bens while you're out that way? Peace. Coyote

Howdy Ray, nice to meet ya. Peace. Coyote

Hello All, Relatively new to The Gauge here, thought I’d drop back to the Caboose and say hello from Texas where it’s a chilly 48 degrees right now. Peace Coyote