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I plan on going to DCC,that's the only way to go these days.Simplifies wiring and you can run a mainline train,and either switch the industries or the yard.I will probably get a chair that I can roll under the layout for wiring.I plan on soldering as many joints as possible for better conductivity.

I would of gone to N Scale,but due to the lack of models I need for the layout,that's why I am still in HO Scale,I model the SD40-2's in the early version and in N Scale they are next to impossible to find,and there are no MP15AC's in N Scale like there is in HO,and no willingness with any of...

layout heighth will be 40".

The layout will be built away from the walls,so I will be able to reach the hard to reach areas.I can reach from about 3'-3 1/2'.Thanks for the suggestions.

My Future Milwaukee Road Iowa Division Layout Here is the latest update of the track plan,the finalized plan will be finished tomorrow and I will post it to this thread.The swing truss drawbridge span is 364' and the other spans will be 150' each both of them and the girder bridge will be 50'.

My Future Milwaukee Road Iowa Division Layout Update Here's the latest updated track plan,the finalized plan will be ready this weekend and I will post it.The swing truss drawbridge span needs to be changed from 140' to 364' and the girder bridge placed next to the swing truss drawbridge.Access...

I will have the finalized plan,either Saturday or Sunday,and I will post it.I really like the plan and it will provide a lot of operational potential and fun.

I plan on leaving the plan as is,I will post the updated plan when I receive it,should be either sometime today or this weekend.The loop going from Council Bluffs like I said before is the branch line.

That is the branch line.

My Future Milwaukee Road Iowa Division Layout Update it is due to the fact that I have back problems,arthritis in my back,and a bone that is not fully grown,so I want to avoid a duck under for that simple reason.I feel this plan has a lot of operational potential,and will be a lot of fun to...

My Future Milwaukee Road Iowa Division Layout Update This is the latest update to my track plan,the structures will be added to it in a day or two,that should be the finalized track plan,I really like the way the plan is coming along.

My Future Milwaukee Road Iowa Division Layout Update Industries for the towns will have the proper freight cars for each structure.The MOW,engine and caboose facilities are being worked on for the track plan.The plan will be drawn with a little over 6' wide bench work at the two legs for 30"...

I plan on adding access hatches to access areas hard to reach.i will post the finalized plan when it is ready.

My Future Milwaukee Road Iowa Division Layout Update This is what is done on the track plan so far,I really like how it is taking shape.Plenty of operations with this plan.Still left to do are the engine and caboose facilities,and the MOW facilities and the spur for the Oscar Meyer Plant.i will...

Nice haul,I too love those black tank cars especially the Cargill ones with the old logo.

I'm still waiting for the plan to be done,I will post it as soon as I receive it.

So What Does Your Wife Think? My wife is supportive of my hobby,right now I can't do any thing with the hobby due to the fact,we are living on my wife's income.I am trying for the sixth time to get my disability,I have arthritis in my back and a bone that didn't fully grow,I had x rays re veil...

The track plan should be ready either later today or in a day or two,then I will post it.

Steven,I am unable to do any construction on the layout,since right now we are living on just the wife's income.I am waiting to hear on my disability,as I have arthritis in my back,and a bone in my back that didn't fully grow since my teens or an earlier age,when I get the report and x rays back...

I have a person who is going to draw up the plan for me in X Trax Cad,I will post it as soon as I receive it.That was really nice of him to do that for me.