Layout design
New Layout Design - Brooklyn Terminal RR - Looking for feedback
Hi All,
Attached is a draft plan for my new shelf layout which is a freelanced road based on the Brooklyn terminal railroads and a car float operation in the 1980's.
I would appreciate any feedback and suggestions based on this initial draft plan.
Kline superstreets
I have added a dog bone design with the Kline superstreet 'for my trolley thru the middle of my O gauge layout. However my trolley derails at the fork on each end. Is there something I should be tadding at the junction because it seems rough making the switch.??
New Garage HO Layout Design
Hi, just finished my layout design number (heaps). This one looks more of a 'goer' than all the other stalled attempts, to me at any rate. I would really appreciate some expert criticism though.
Plan is drawn in metric units (mm). Grid is 300mm x 300mm (close to US 12").
Cheers,
Bill
Where to find historical railroad maps?
Good morning, gang -
I'm new to the hobby and new to the forum, but thought you all could help me with a question. I've decided to model my hometown, Rochester, NY, in the 1940's. From the information that I can find, at the time there were 5 or more railroads operating in the area at that time. I can't tackle all of them at once, so would like to find maps of the railroads operating at that time. Any idea where to start? I've looked at Google Earth, but the historical imagery only goes back as far as 1994, and there have been tremendous changes, even since then!
50's Reference Pictures
I have been searching for more 1950's reference pictures relating to any west coast railroads.
I was wondering if anyone had any ideas or own any books they consider to be good references for the 1950's. I have googled the topic several ways and usually come up with basically the same content over and over.
I have books...but you can only buy so many when trying to balance the cost of books with purchase of DCC and other high ticket items.
I have also tried the library system but not much there either...small town.
Do Layouts have resale Value?
The recent discussion on building a layout in a shipping container raises the question of if there is any market for layouts in containers or in any form. It would seem that famous layouts get scrapped and only a few bits are saved.
GILA GRAINS on the GS&M
I will be doing more with GILA GRAINS soon. So might as well post some photos of were it is today and some past photos too.
ICRR Poydras Street Yard - WORK IN PROGRESS
As promised here is what i have to date on the desigin im working on in n scale. Please feel free to comment, and any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
ICRR Poydras Street Yard - Progress Report
Ok, Sunday and I'm about 30% done with the design of the layout. By mid week if all goes well, I should have some plans to post here. I am designing this first prototype for n scale, and as soon as I get it worked out, will do another for ho scale. After this design frenzy of mine, and I have the 2 plans in front of me and into the computer, ill make my decision on which t9o build.
LARGEST COLLECTION OF TRACK PLANS ANYWHERE
Family got table computer for Christmas. It has Google maps app on it. At night while watching TV during commerical I search every rr track in us and every yard etc. The satlitte views are great. You can do track plan just like the real thing. MRH in last issue shows you how to use it great video.
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