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MRH Staff 7,978 posts jeffshultz MRH Staff 7,978 posts
jeffshultz

Okay, let me put this up front - way too many of us would shop off the "Plus" size racks if they listed mens clothing that way.

This layout would be inaccessible for us:

(trap door entry that appears to be about 18"x18" and a 4ft ceiling)

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Jeff Shultz - MRH Technical Assistant
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Modeling a fictional GWI shortline combining three separate areas into one freelance-ish railroad.
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RandallG Super User 772 posts
RandallG

Wow

And I thought my layout was low...
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Milt Spanton mspanton Super User 979 posts
Milt Spanton mspanton

Not your average size basement either!

Makes my knees hurt just looking at him crawling around.

- Milt
The Duluth MISSABE and Iron Range Railway in the 50's - 1:87
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ron netti Regular poster 184 posts
ron netti

Layout in a crawlspace

Well  Folks            I guess I am not the only one to have a layout in a crawl space. I have a 20x12  U shaped

                             layout for the past 1o years or so I have been working on my layout. I have never posted 

                             any pics on this site about the layout maybe i should. hopfully in the next few weeks i will

                             once i figure out how to do it.The ceiling height in my space is 4 feet high with full access

                             to the full basement part of the the house. That means i dont have to crawl thru a small

                             opening to get to the layout.The space is heated, well lit and is carpeted. The layout has

                             3 small stub yards, 3 stall roundhouse, 2 towns , 3 passenger stations,a harbor with a car

                             float, a city with tall bldgs, an elevated trolly line,small coal mine, 2 engine shops and a

                             small truck on flat car loading area with crane. Like I said when I figure out how to post

                             pics You will get a better view of things.                  ron netti
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LPS L1 Regular poster 329 posts
LPS L1

*ouch*

at 6'5'' i would not fit without doubling tripling over!!!!

SKOTI

Building a layout featuring a "what if" L&PS railway and any other shiny/grimy trains I can get my paws on.

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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Three things:

1). I love the layout and the imaginative use of space. 2). Bathroom? 3). Don't make the wife angry or she could slide the stove over the hatch while you're down there and claim that you went on vacation!

Rick

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

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Michael Tondee MRH Author 5,530 posts
Michael Tondee

Proof...

That if you really want a layout you can figure something out. Where there's a will there's away.  And I was complaining the other day about having to climb under my "normal" height bench work to get to my access holes!

Michael

Michael, A.R.S. W4HIJ

 Model Rail, electronics experimenter and "mad scientist" for over 50 years.

Member of  "The Amigos" and staunch disciple of the "Wizard of Monterey"

My Pike: The Blackwater Island Logging&Mining Co.
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johncharlesrw Regular poster 180 posts
johncharlesrw

rick, we need a rim shot for

rick, we need a rim shot for you!

john

john
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2slim Active Member 47 posts
2slim

We Yanks have our share of

We Yanks have our share of attic layouts, so I guess? I've never, (until now) seen a layout in a crawl space. My long love affair with good food and drink, prevents me from visiting or even considering a layout such as this one. Guess all I can ad is "to each his own".

Todd

  
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Benny MRH Author 7,125 posts
Benny

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I could fit down there without issue, but I notice he his general posture has adjusted to the low height... beautiful layout!

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Benny's Index or Somewhere Chasing Rabbits
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tetters Regular poster 179 posts
tetters

Wow!

Amazing.  He's done an incredible job in what most people (myself included) would have never even attempted.

 Shane T.

 
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Greg Wolfe Active Member 72 posts
Greg Wolfe

Hobbit

Looks like a Hobbit layout to Me....

 

Nice layout, but to tight for My tastes.

Greg Wolfe

Owner/Operator

SOUTH OROVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY

"SO it's My Railroad..."
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Wabash Banks Regular poster 471 posts
Wabash Banks

Impressive determination to

Impressive determination to have a layout!

 
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