Elmer,
I built a 4x8 starter layout last year. It has since been demolished due an upcoming move. The spark that got me excited again was the thought of modeling downtown Mankato. Well, one thing lead to another and here I am trying to actually model a 'railroad'. On a limited basis of course.
Jeff,
I ran the idea of a room circling extension to my wife. She didn't seem to care. She was more excited about the corner desk we are going to purchase for her. Right now she is using the kitchen table and our small computer desk. I may actually get to go all the way around the room! An extension will only be eight to twelve inches in width though. I may need to build a small town on the other side of the room. A place to pick up grain and people. Oh my gosh, this is better than Christmas! Better yet, I will actually have money to build this sucker with when I start my new job on Thursday! Hooray!
Greetings Corey,
I've been following your thead and it seems you have gotten some good ideas to improve your basic plan. Just thought I would mention that on CH 31 WHLA PBS station at 10:00 PM tonight (Tuesday) there is a program on the history of La Crosse. I think it is the same one I saw the other day. Very interesting, including some RR history. I hope you read this in time to see the program tonight. It might give you some additional ideas.
With Best Regards
Steve
Steve,
I remember hearing something about that on the news. I had only heard that it was being played at the Rivoli. I'll have to watch that tonight. The town I'm doing is Mankato MN, but learning about La Crosse will help as well. I thought about modeling La Crosse. There is quite a bit of rail activity around here. My wife use to be the manager at the gas station in Trempealeau. She was the cute blond if you remember!