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Chris,
Just tool a look at your layout. After a few minutes I thought, "Wow,
that is a pretty big layout." So, how big is it?
Thanks,
Chris
Christopher Tracey wrote:
> Thanks to everyone who gave me suggestions on designing a yard.
> Here is the current plan for the layout.
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=4384
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> It's 20 baseplates by 12 baseplates. Ignore the roadplates under
> the rails on the righthand side, they are just placeholders for
> the table edges.
>
> The inner loop is for passenger, the outer is freight. I think
> most of the trouble I had designing the yard was that I was trying
> to put it inside the loop which didn't give enough space for
> the length I was looking for. I think this one will suit us fine.
> If I could make the lead track a little longer it would be better,
> but this is pretty good. I am going to add a few more sidings here
> and there and make a few minor changes.
>
> Again thanks for all your advice...
> We have more space for the show after this one so maybe we can
> incorporate some more of your ideas...
>
> -chris
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| (...) It's 10 by ~17 feet. This is WAMALUG's layout at the Sixth Annual Manassas Railway Festival in VA. There will be several layouts in all the major scales and even 'real' trains. Virginia Railway Express(a local commuter line) will be sponsoring (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org)
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