Layout design
Troublesome Triangle: Your Help Needed
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Alright y'all. I've got this unused triangle of rail-served real estate and I have no idea what to do with it. I've gone back and forth many many times on what would work best there but all I have decided is that this is a terribly inconvenient space and I've (literally) backed myself into a corner. Heres a bit wider view of the scene.
History's Most Iconic Layouts
What are the most iconic layouts of all time? If we all listed our opinion, would we have a consensus? Is John Allen's Gorre and Daphetid the layout that started it all? Is he the "godfather" or inspiration of all first generation model railroaders? Is Frank Ellison? How about George Sellios' Franklin and South Manchester or Allen McClelland's V&O? Who was your inspiration?
Let's give this a shot and feel free to state your reasons.
These came immediately to mind:
1) John Allen - Gorre and Daphetid
2) Frank Ellison - Delta Lines
3) George Sellios: - Franklin and South Manchester
IAIS's West End - Atlantic Spur on a shelf
I've always wanted to model more of Iowa Interstate's approximately two mile long Atlantic Spur, the IAIS schematic of which is shown below:
Portable O-scale Layout (aka "Chicago Fork")
I have recently purchased an Atlas O-scale SW9 (2-rail); which (assuming it survives the overseas shipment) should be at my door in 3 weeks or so. O-scale has always been my scale of choice; however, until recently obtaining equipment has been a show stopper. Now that it seems I have the motive power on its way, it is time to plan a little layout for it.
Double deck or Upper deck without a Helix
Hi All,
Could someone point me in the direction of a layout plan, preferably in HO for a double deck or upper deck that does not have a helix .I have tried searching here with no success.
Thank you in advance.
Modeling Trout Creek Pass
Brother Derrell provides a little background on the Uncle Bender photographs and his previous layout, based on Trout Creek Pass in the latest post on the C&Sn3 blog at:
http://coloradosouthern.blogspot.com/
Enjoy!
Darel
Brother D
False Front Building Kit
The next buildings to do is a false front building kit from Bar Mills. It's their "Witzingers washboard Co." kit I plan on making into the United Fruit Company warehouse and offices. I'll try and remember to do photos as I go through the building stage. But first a read through the instructions and inventory the box.
Paul Scoles Layout
It was sad to hear about Paul's passing. I knew Paul for 20+ years, he used to live down here in SoCal when he was in HOn3.
He was a gifted modeler and artist, he used basic techniques on his layout, but they were very effective.
Paul allowed me to photograph his layout about 2 years ago. For those who have not had the chance to see his layout. I have uploaded about 100+ photos to my Flickr account.
You may click on any picture to get a larger view. Then use your cursor to move to the next picture.
Repurposing Structures
I wanted to include a Yard office on this portion of my layout and looked a few online and then I remembered that the wife had scored me a box of what I think is some older Marklin structures on Craigs List.
So I pulled the box out of the closet and found what I think would make a neat office. Although it is a little more modern than some of the other structures I plan on using, I figure it could be a stage of the layout that has gone through a little modernization and show some progress.
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