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Re: Scale Modelers Aren't the Only Ones . . .
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Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:59:08 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Elroy Davis wrote:
   ...who can build a working yard (0r, How I’ve been spending my nights lately)

After years of saying that I’d do it, I’ve finally started on my home layout.

A man after my own heart! I love yards, love designing yards. You have covered all the basic functions in a nice compact model.

The car card system will be a lot of fun. I’ve always been a fan of “layouts with a purpose” -- producer/consumer industry pairs -- hopefully arranged in such a way that moving a “full” to the consumer and an “empty” back to the producer requires some interesting switching and a visit to the yard.



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  Re: Scale Modelers Aren't the Only Ones . . .
 
(...) Heh. Compact is a relative term. It barely fits between the basement wall and the stairway. :-) I could actually make it smaller, but I designed it around the A/D track, which I made just long enough to hold the Adventurer's train that I built (...) (17 years ago, 27-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
  Re: Scale Modelers Aren't the Only Ones . . .
 
Nice idea I like seeing yards in layouts. Even better if you can get some automation on switching and de-coupling. My only beef is with the switch layout. We see so many layouts where the design on the switch points is basic. I would rather see more (...) (17 years ago, 27-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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  Scale Modelers Aren't the Only Ones . . .
 
...who can build a working yard (0r, How I've been spending my nights lately) After years of saying that I'd do it, I've finally started on my home layout. The recent sale of switch points allowed me to purchase enough switches to build what I've (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)  

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