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jpachl Regular poster 315 posts
jpachl

No space - no excuse!

I have been a fan of Carl Arendt's website for years. Several of my small layouts have been featured in the scrapbook, e.g., my layout from https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/tt-scale-us-layout-12197634 in scrapbook #62. So, I very enjoyed this article in MRH. With some creativity, you can build an operational model railroad even in the smallest space.

Joern
 

Homepage: http://www.joernpachl.de/model_rr.htm

Blog: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/40591
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robboxxx Active Member 70 posts
robboxxx

At last

It is good to see in the model railroad press (where a 12' x 12' foot, or smaller lay-out, often is considered as a micro lay-out and nearly never gets coverage )some real micro's (except for the 4x8's).

 

I myself (building a n scale 12x12) find these micro's incredibly inspirational and fun to look at. Here in Europe they are more common than in the US, so those on this side of the pond are more used to them and believe me I've seen some real beauty's .

 

I would enjoy more articles about smaller sized model railroads and micro's.

 

Keep up the good work and regards from the Netherlands,

Rob Heckers
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jarhead Prolific poster 1,734 posts
jarhead

I agree

I am another one that as time goes by I enjoyed the micro - layouts more and more. Maybe because I am a lone wolf when it comes to running trains. When I had my large On 30 layout which was published in the O Scale magazine, it was a challenged to run it by yourself. Ever since all my layouts are getting smaller and smaller. Finding them so fascinating

Nick Biangel 

USMC
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Prof_Klyzlr Moderator 7,955 posts
Prof_Klyzlr

See Sept 2013 MRH

Dear Rob, MRH is actually quite "micro layout friendly", check the Sept 2013 issue "$500 layout" article, a HO proto-nook in 1x2 + sectorplate... Happy Modelling, Aim to Improve, Prof Klyzlr
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Greg Williams GregW66 Prolific poster 1,305 posts
Greg Williams GregW66

Inspired

Have been inspired by these micro layouts and am building one myself. An inglenook switcher. Keep em' coming MRH!

GregW66
Greg Williams
Superintendent - Eastern Canada Division - NMRA
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jarhead Prolific poster 1,734 posts
jarhead

Cool

GregW66, that's neat. What scale are you doing yours ? As you probably know, David O and myself are doing our own inglenook in O scale and I know that the Prof has a couple of them in HO and O scale.

Nick Biangel 

USMC
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Greg Williams GregW66 Prolific poster 1,305 posts
Greg Williams GregW66

I am in HO standard. Was

I am in HO standard. Was considering On30 but my CFO advised against switching scales.  I'm using foamcore for a baseboard and hope to have some pics up in the next couple of days of what I am doing.

GregW66
Greg Williams
Superintendent - Eastern Canada Division - NMRA
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numbersmgr Frequent poster 566 posts
numbersmgr

Never get tired

I never get tired of looking at small layouts.  More please.  My Inglenook is at a crossroads.  I need to decide on a location as this will dictate the scenery and the industry.  My problem is that I like TOO many things and picking one automatically eliminates all the rest.   But a small layout will give me the chance to detail to my heart's content.

Jim Dixon    MRM 1040

A great pleasure in life is doing what others said you were not capable of doing!   
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Dave O Prolific poster 1,145 posts
Dave O

Great ...

... looking forward to it.  
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jpachl Regular poster 315 posts
jpachl

Jim,> My problem is that I

Jim,

I feel exactly the same way. Since I'm interested in too many different prototype situations and always get new ideas, I will never start the one ultimate big layout but continue with making small layouts and dioramas.

Joern

Homepage: http://www.joernpachl.de/model_rr.htm

Blog: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/40591
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