Layout design
Cattle
I'm not sure if this has been addressed before. We know that cattle were shipped from Texas to Kansas, etc. for processing and to Chicago for same. But for modeling TX, would that be "only" pens? Or would there be any other facility or structure built in TX for "other" than just storing cattle to ship North? For modeling in TX, wouldn't there be any processing? Why not? They wouldn't ship to KS for processing and then back to TX for grocery stores? Would they? Pictures would be nice - or a destination to search on Google Maps.
Display Cases Storage vs on the layout
I ran across this posting on another forum,...and suggested this reply...
The Fascia is Up
The fascia is up from Birdsboro to the end of the peninsula and the first coat of paint is on.
All of the switch linkages in Birdsboro are in, as well as the car card boxes. Inching ever closer to operations.
LDE, Modules, and TOMA
I've read of confusion about the difference between Layout Design Elements, Modules, and TOMA in at least a couple of other topics.
To me, it's pretty simple. Each refers to a different phase in the design and construction of your railroad.
Operations, Everything you need to know about staging from a professional model railroader
Operations, Everything you need to know about staging from a professional model railroader.
Colorado Front Range Version 2.0
Four days of drawing, going over my list of what must be on the layout and what I could drop from the layout. Here is what I come up with so far. The layout will have freight and passenger service in 1959. the Joint line is South of Denver going to Palmer Lake. The Colorado and Southern is north of Denver to Longmont.
Covering more small layouts
We’ve all seen it ... “the hobby magazines don’t cover enough small layouts.”
Well, if we’re to be on the lookout for these smaller layouts, how would you define small? Doesn't it make sense that if we’re supposed to be covering this size of layout, we know what we’re after?
My one request is that you keep the definition broad enough we have a fighting chance. Make the definition too narrow and we’re sunk before we start.
My one sense is that it’s not so much “small” per se but more what I would call “achievable” layouts. If that’s so, then what’s an achievable layout, then?
Earth base paint color
Does anyone have a good shade of brown paint to use on foam board to represent a soil color. I realize that their many variations of soil color lot depending on the part of the country that one lives. This will be in the Midwest (Indiana) and there will be some grass and other details added.
Plastic Extrusion Factories - Time Line
Hi all,
Looking to narrow down a time from for when rail served extrusion facilities started to become common?
I know its a very common sight on todays short lines, etc.
Two version of the New Colorado Front range RR
For me when starting a new railroad (this will be my 14th) I like to start with the bench work. What will fit in the space, how big are the aisleways, setting minimum mainline radius for the layout. As I model the prototype i then work to fit that into the space I have set. The nice think about a large layout is moving a inch or two here or there I can do as long as I keep my minimums. so with that thought here are two idea I have for the new space one with the thought less is more.
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