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    Layout design (Round 1) —Wayne Sardullo
   I gave a shot at Track Designer and came up with this design (URL) right handside has been created in my living room, right is mirrored to the other side except for the switch out to repair shop. If you study the track layout you will find that it (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
   
        Re: Layout design (Round 1) —Nate Jacobs
   (...) I was doing some thinking and what if we decided to make the layout in an L-shape? Still 2 tables, but it would allow for a little more control for us...Public on one side, us (exhibitors) on another. I just gave track designer a whirl and (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
   
        Re: Layout design (Round 1) —Wayne Sardullo
     (...) While it would be nice to do that I am apposed to that only because train layouts aren't as flexible and town layouts.. because the tracks only have two sizes... Straight and curve that makes it difficult to get loops tight together and they (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
   
        Re: Layout design (Round 1) —Kevin Salm
   (...) go (...) plates (...) Nate, I think ideal train layouts should utilize tables on four sides. The restrictions of track curvature may make this necessary. Also, a lot of tight curves are difficult for long trains to navigate due to increased (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
   
        Re: Layout design (Round 1) —Wayne Sardullo
    I think ideal train layouts should utilize tables on four sides. The (...) Four Tables??? geeez we have a town that big? (...) True but it will depend on if we have the room to display that size... and if we have the tables. Just keep that in mind. (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
   
        Re: Layout design (Round 1) —Alan Demlow
   (...) If we do a show when I'm around and have time, I'd enjoy doing a 12V layout. I was thinking of a loop with a couple of turnouts inside with a "stop signal" or two (if I can get another one) so we could possibly do some remote-controlled (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
 

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