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Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade
Well, we're actually moved to Apopka, Fl. Which is just outside Orlando. Although our new home is crammed full of unopened boxes it doesn't mean that the planning process can't begin on my new railroad. I've asked my good friend and expert designer Scott Perry to do the design which will be loosely based on my good friend Kevin Klettke's wonderful Washington Northern RR.http://wnrr.net/ . I have the same size space as Kevin and since he won't ship me his layout (12ft X 10ft) I guess I'll just have to build my own. Besides being an expert designer Scott is an accomplished blogger. He is tracking the process on his blog along with his own new Augusta railroad he is going to build. You can check out his blog at: http://modelrailroadersnotebook.blogspot.com/. I will also be posting here with much of it being duplicated from Scott's blog. Your input, suggestions, and ideas are welcomed! Needless to say I'm excited!!! Rick

Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

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Greg Baker Mountaingoatgreg Prolific poster 1,337 posts
Greg Baker Mountaingoatgreg

Yeah Rick!!

Rick,

Sounds great!!

I look forward to a trackplan and some benchwork soon =)

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

"Mountain Goat" Greg Baker

https://www.facebook.com/mountaingoatmodels/
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TTX101 Regular poster 484 posts
TTX101

Now THAT's how to make yourself at home!

Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Housewarming, and Happy Railroading - thanks for keeping us posted with the good news!

Rog.38

 
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ratled Frequent poster 926 posts
ratled

Congratulations!

Looking forward to following your progress

Steve

http://klamathline.blogspot.com/

 
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Bing Regular poster 418 posts
Bing

V2

Rick, Now you can start to finish some of the things that kept you waiting for so long. Congrats on the new home and the layout space you now have. May the years be kind to you. Looking forward to lots of progress pictures. Enjoy and have fun.

Happy Rails to  You!

God's Best and Happy Rails to You!

 Bing,

The RIPRR (The Route of the Buzzards)

The future: Dead Rail Society
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wp8thsub MRH Author 3,348 posts
wp8thsub

Good News!

I'll be following along as well.  I'm certain your new layout will be an improvement since you keep developing your skills.

Rob Spangler MRH Blog
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Leo Starrenburg Regular poster 211 posts
Leo Starrenburg

12x10 feet

nice space, will be following !

cheers, Leo

 

Farmers & Bluestone Railroad, a small On30 layout located in The Netherlands

 
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UPWilly Prolific poster 1,965 posts
UPWilly

Good news

I am hoping to see the new placement of Hoovertown and Buck & Loretta's place - presuming they will be in context of the new design. Are you planning to keep the flavor of the L&N? I will be missing Misti Mountain (if you gave away the part of the water falls/creeks) - it was such a good example of the forced perspective technique you used. The trestle seemed to fit in to that scene so well.

 

Bill D.

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N Scale (1:160), not N Gauge. DC (analog), Stapleton PWM Throttle.

Proto-freelance Southwest U.S. 2nd half 20th Century.

Keep on trackin'
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caboose14 Frequent poster 647 posts
caboose14

Congrats!

On the new home and layout space Rick! Will be following closely along with everyone else. Happy holiday weekend to you and your family.

Kevin Klettke CEO, Washington Northern Railroad
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wnrr@comcast.net
http://wnrr.net
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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Thank you all

I appreciate your encouragement and kind words. Rick

Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

Mt. 22: 37- 40
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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Yes, Bill

I'll be staying with the L&N and the 1960's. I was able to save Hoovertown, Buck and Loretta's and the trestle. I'm planning on using the first two on the new layout and may use the trestle (or a cut down version) if I can figure how to incorporate it. Parts of Misti Mountain and a rock cut will live on as part of Ken S.'s N scale layout and Paul R's mushroom style layout. This is a real honor for me! Thank you for your kind words about the forced perspective on my layout. Rick

Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

Mt. 22: 37- 40
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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Thanks, Kevin

Thank you my friend. I appreciate you letting me pick your brain and use some of your ideas. I hope that you and yours have a safe and happy holiday season. Rick

Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

Mt. 22: 37- 40
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Geared Frequent poster 838 posts
Geared

Following along

I'll be following along, Rick. I figured it wouldn't take you long to get back at it.

Roy

 

Roy

Geared is the way to tight radii and steep grades. Ghost River Rwy. "The Wet Coast Loggers"

 
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Bluesssman Regular poster 383 posts
Bluesssman

I am most excited for you,

I am most excited for you, Rich! I always enjoyed seeing snippets of your last layout and I can't wait to follow the progress of your new layout.

 

Gary

Head of clean up, repairs and nurturing of the eccentric owner

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Kevin Rowbotham Prolific poster 2,336 posts
Kevin Rowbotham

Good Stuff!

Glad you are settled and already planning a layout.  Looking forward to watching your progress.

~Kevin

Appreciating Modeling In All Scales but majoring in HO!

Not everybody likes me, luckily not everybody matters.
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Bob Langer Frequent poster 562 posts
Bob Langer

Looking forward

to seeing the development of your new layout. You have a very creative modeling bent. Have missed your postings.

Bob Langer,

Facebook & Easy Model Railroad Inventory

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Ontario Eastern Regular poster 257 posts
Ontario Eastern

Congrats

Glad your move went well Richard.  Looking forward to seeing what you have in mind for your new layout and how it will evolve to the finish stage

Nathan

Ontario Eastern Railway / Great Lakes Regional Railway

Moncton, New Brunwsick

-4hrs UTC - Atlantic Standard Time
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LKandO Prolific poster 3,839 posts
LKandO

Woohoo!

Great news. Turns out you were not out of action all that long. Happy for you.

Alan

All the details:  http://www.LKOrailroad.com        Just the highlights:  MRH blog

When I was a kid... no wait, I still do that. HO, 28x32, double deck, 1969, RailPro
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Tom Patterson Frequent poster 628 posts
Tom Patterson

Great News Indeed

Glad to hear that everything went well with the move, Rick, and it's great that you have space for a new layout. Can't wait to start seeing updates on your progress. And as my son is a sophomore at the University of Central Florida, perhaps we'll have a chance to meet in person at some point.

Tom Patterson
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David Calhoun Frequent poster 820 posts
David Calhoun

GO RICK!

What wonderful news. Elwood and Maybelle send along a big "Howdeeeee" to you and Buck and Loretta. It will be great to see where their mobile home finally "sets down." I know it will take time, but can hardly wait for the pictures to be posted as progress is being made. 

I'm in the process of converting motive power on the Greater Nickel Plate to DCC and fine tuning rolling stock, so progress on landscaping has slowed for the winter. Hopefully a pictorial update will be posted sometime after Christmas. Been busy with the club and the traveling layout at Ft. Hunter for the Holiday Festival that runs from this weekend for the general public and each weekend through Christmas Eve (we make most of our money donations during this event each year).

Stay in touch. I'm always looking to steal great ideas from your layout. . . . .LOL!

Dave

Chief Operating Officer

The Greater Nickel Plate
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tetters Regular poster 179 posts
tetters

Giddy-Up!

Good news indeed! 

 Shane T.

 
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George J Frequent poster 741 posts
George J

Good Luck!

Good luck with your new project!

George

"And the sons of Pullman porters and the sons of engineers, ride their father's magic carpet made of steel..."

Milwaukee Road : Cascade Summit- Modeling the Milwaukee Road in the 1970s from Cle Elum WA to Snoqualmie Summit at Hyak WA.
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JerryC Regular poster 222 posts
JerryC

Good News

Rick:

Looking forward to your new layout.

Jerry
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Pennsy GG1 Regular poster 161 posts
Pennsy GG1

We're All With You Rick

Sounds like the guys on here are just as excited about your new layout as you are, and I am one of them. It's great that with all the commotion involved with moving, that you are already thinking "trains".

Al

Enjoying HO, with RailPro.
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East Rail Regular poster 124 posts
East Rail

Since you're in the area

Rick,

Since you're in the area why don't join us in Cocoa Beach this January for the Prototype Rails conference.   http://www.prototyperails.com/

It's a well attended, laid back, quality event and I'm sure you'd have a great time and meet some new folks in your area.

 

Lance

Visit the Downtown Spur at http://www.lancemindheim.com
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