Layout design
MRH podcast
Hi All,
Just wondering what happened to Paul, Ryan and the podcast. There haven't been any updates since Oct 2012.
New-ish member, new blog
I've been following the MRH community for several months now and found some great ideas and resources through the various posts here plus external blogs, so I'm returning the favor by sharing my external blog (http://kcspur.blogspot.com) documenting my just-beginning efforts to model an industrial branch line in Kansas City, MO that was once operated by the Frisco.
Pacific Fruit Express layout. Questions.
So I've decided to do a shelf layout of the Pacific Fruit Express style. I got an icing shed and will be picking up a produce storage distributor. I have a couple of questions regarding the colors of the Pacific Fruit Express cars. I'm intending to use the orange ones, but I've noticed that they have either brown (or black) or red ends on the cars. What's the difference? Years they changed the colors? I'm going for the late 70's on the layout possibly a steam loco as well into the 60's.
How tight are your curves?
I know it's been hashed and re-hashed on the forums, but I would like to hear your feedback.
How tight is the tightest mainline radius on your visible layout?
How tight is the tightest curve in your staging?
How long are the longest cars you operate on it?
- Bill
Grades in Hidden Staging
I plan to run 16 to 22 car trains with 2 six axle locomotives. (Kato)
What is the maximum grade you would consider in hidden staging for a train this size?
What have you guys done with my wife?
... So my wife says "Why don't you work on the patio until the sections can go in your train room?" I'm not sure who she so, despite a room built for my hobbies" I am now taking over the patio. I's like 85 degrees up there during the day anyway.
BNML Track Plan
Here is the track plan for my BNML. (in the first comment below)
Looking at my plan? let me know in the comments!
Feedback and suggestions appreciated.
BNML Trackplan Trouble - Help!
My wife, kids and I just spent 8 months building our own house. From design to construction, we have done almost all of the work ourselves.
The second floor is the layout room, and also; my office and my wife's library. It's one open F shaped space with no separate rooms. The roof trusses were tediously designed to make it so.
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