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Subject:	Re: SuperTrain 2001 layout - Switching Yard
Newsgroups:	lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains
Date:	Sat, 6 Jan 2001 06:10:10 GMT
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I like your yard, Steve. James' yard was less dense, but it did look nice and tidy. I just realized that there is only one loop of track. With a layout this size, it would make sense to have several things moving around simultaneously. Otherwise, it could look a bit dead. Any chance you can cut out some of the long sidings in the center part and fit in a second loop? If not, maybe just add one to the town or industrial area. Just tossing out ideas... -- John (remove the obvious to reply) SRC wrote in message ... > In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Steve Chapple writes: > > ...get the tracks the way I want - I'll post a shot of the results. > > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=26210 > This shot is of the "industrial side" with the switching yard and the > container, oil and auto depots/yards. The empty spot in the lower > corner is for hand-outs - there's a matching one on the "town side". > > SRC > StRuCtures

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		Re: SuperTrain 2001 layout - Switching Yard
(...) That's the only thing I don't like about this layout - It's one HUGE loop with tons of sidings. The main "problem" is the three main tracks running the length of the main section. There could be one "loop" for each cross-over, but that would (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains)

		Re: SuperTrain 2001 layout - Switching Yard
I agree with John, that it would be best if you had atleast two separate loops of track. (I still like Chris' "law" that the continuous loop(s) not run along the branch of a switch.) With a layout that size, if only one locomotive can run at a time, (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains)

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		Re: SuperTrain 2001 layout - Switching Yard
(...) (URL) shot is of the "industrial side" with the switching yard and the container, oil and auto depots/yards. The empty spot in the lower corner is for hand-outs - there's a matching one on the "town side". SRC StRuCtures (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains)

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