Ideas for a new layout?

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Anonymous

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Ideas for a new layout?

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 12:39 AM

Hey all recenlty i have had the urge to create a new layout. i have got a board that is 4 foot by 8 and have a layout that is oval shape with a few sidings. I want to create a new layout and was wondering if any of u guys could will be able to give me a few tips and share your ideas with me on what layout i should do.

Kind regards Adam

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NZRMac

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From: Christchurch New Zealand
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Posted by NZRMac on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 2:57 AM

[#welcome] ashman1991

there's a few track plans here http://www.atlasrr.com/
But i'm sure someone will come with a few more. This forum is the place to be.
Have you tried a google search??

Ken

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 3:12 AM

umm yeh i have. I have looked everywhere. books net everything. And i still cant come up with anything. O and i am using HO scale.

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pbjwilson

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January 2004
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Posted by pbjwilson on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 10:27 AM

How 'bout this. Add a second level to your existing layout. No need to connect up to it - make it a seperate loop. Maybe the existig loop could be partially hidden in a tunnel. Just a suggestion.

ondrek

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February 2004
From: Vermont
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Posted by ondrek on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 10:35 AM

On the Atlas site there is a free program that can help you build a new layout. it lets you place track down on the screen and attach them and it will give you a pretty good idea what it could look like when its done

This web site:
http://www.thortrains.net/index.html
Has Tons of layout ideas as well

Have fun.
Kevin

Anonymous

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Track cleaning

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 2:58 PM

I have been having a problem keeping track clean.I've cleaned with metal polish, but track is dirty in a couple of weeks. While talking to a member of Providence Northen model RR club (the largest in New England) he told me to put a drop of VERY fine oil (clipper or sewing machine) every 3 feet. The train will pick it up and coat the track. It has been two months now and works great. No problem with slipage on the graids. Hope this tip will help someone. Check out WWW. Providencenorthern.com site

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NZRMac

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From: Christchurch New Zealand
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Posted by NZRMac on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 6:48 PM

Ashman1991

How about something like the turtle creek expansion in the January Model Railroader Mag?

Ken

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 7:00 PM

I have not seen this layout before. got any pics

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NZRMac

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From: Christchurch New Zealand
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Posted by NZRMac on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 7:10 PM

Go to the MR mag home page from there click on January and there is some pics.
Or click this.
http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/005/561jowem.asp

Ken

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