Layout design
Layout design question based on TOMA and One Town Layout concepts
So life has decided for me that I will be creating a switching layout so im going to embracethe TOMA concept. My layout will be Grand Trunk Western ...
Milk traffic in Georgia and other southeastern Atlantic states
Hi All,
In his book “Mid sized and manageable track plans”, Iain Rice has an interesting plan for a layout set in the Georgia/South Carolina border area, and includes a creamery as an on-line industry with its own spur, with a comment to the effect that it was not just the North East that carried a lot of milk traffic, but no more is said than that!
Does anyone have any info on this? Were there dedicated milk cars, was this in churns, or were there bespoke milk cars containing class-lined steel tanks for the bulk transport of milk?
Track Planning Software
What track planning software do you all recommend? I have an Apple Computer so online versus download may be what I need. Using Atlas Code 100 flex track and Atlas Custom Line #6 Turnouts.
-Dan
Realistic roundhouse/turntable area
Hi, wondering what I should set aside for an area to install a 18 stall roundhouse (Walther's modern with a 14.25 depth) and turntable. HO scale, 1960-70's.
Happy Accidents
Just for kicks, I went on Google Maps the other day to check out the Pend Oreille Valley area where I'd be placing my proto-freelance line and was delighted to find that Google had updated their aerial views with new higher resolution photography.
Scenic Sub Project Update 2 - Layout Space and Staging
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The project gets started (and there was much rejoicing..)
I deserve a donut
A donut plan, that is. 
So I have been struggling with coming up with a walk-in plan that has loops big enough to turn my trains around and not have too much hidden trackage. I'm thinking that a donut plan with a duckunder may be the way to go.
Trackplan 2.0
Just some small updates... high res version here - https://www.dropbox.com/s/sqkcji0rq8r1ega/LAJ%20layout%202-20-18.jpg?dl=0
Chris
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