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Newbie seeking feedback on track plan

Fri, 2015-04-03 13:08 — BraxG

Hello all,

Lite and Narrow: New Merkle Connecting, part 2

Alternative Connection Designs

Tue, 2015-03-31 18:46 — dave1905

As progress continues on Wilmington Yard I have a couple opportunities to reconfigure some of the tracks in the area.

A look in the MOW yard: what have I been up to lately?

Tue, 2015-03-31 18:05 — Leverettrailfan

Here's some shots of my new-ish MOW yard in my bedroom, and what's hangin around.

The Essential City Yard: OP Session on a "concept" switching Layout

Tue, 2015-03-31 08:51 — Babbo_Enzo

Hi all, friends! Last Sunday my friend Marco Trespidi, a Santa Fe fan, calls me to join a short session on his little switching layout in Milan (Italy). When we met another friend joint us, Franco “Pik” Piccardo, an HO modeler from Turin.

I must say the layout itself is worth a few words as it implements a really “minimal” approach I think can be interesting for peoples who like to check his “OP” inclination without first spend much time on a layout.

Semaphore Signals

Mon, 2015-03-30 12:18 — Pat M

I have been studying Semaphore Signals for potential incorporation on a layout in the future. I've come across some excellent information about operations and design among various railroads. I'm considering using primarily Semaphore signaling on my CC&CI, as a mid-60's Class I carrier, this would not be the normal system..... but I'm not a normal guy, so...

Wilmington Yard in Place

Sun, 2015-03-29 12:52 — dave1905

I have installed almost all the risers for the Wilmington terminal. It has been a bit of work but I think it was better to have spent the time. I originally planned to have the bottom of the backdrop at 49" ATF (above top of floor) and the layout at 50" ATF. I later decided it would be better to lower the roadbed to 49" ATF. After trying that I decided that would create issues with the joint between the backdrop and the layout. So I raised the layout height by 3/4". Why 3/4"? More on that later.

The NKP Freight House Spur in Canton, OH

Sat, 2015-03-28 14:43 — Free-Mo Tim

This blog will follow the Canton Freight House Spur from inspiration to implementation. Along the way, I'll share methods that were tried and the results that followed. Please feel free to comment on the posts!