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Background: I have the bachmann diesel digital commander starter set and I am starting to have an idea of what i would like to see in my layout. I want to be able to run two trains. One with a small freight load and another with a small 3 car passenger load (i.e. mail car, sleeper car, standard passenger). I want the feeling to be of the burnt orange of west with some slight "summer" grass and some decent strata rock formations. After looking at what I could find online, I like the look of this layout: [img]http://www.caboosehobbies.com/catalog/BACHMANN/layout2/dualoval_a.jpg[/img] source: http://www.caboosehobbies.com/catalog/bach_track.php I currently have a 4x8 table top built with a foam board top. The only thing I would change for the layout is to extend the width with some extra 9" straights. I want to use the new DCC turnouts, ex: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJGA0&P=SM http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJGA1&P=SM Only downside is $30 a pop and my budget isn't the highest.   ;) I do have one passenger station that i am currently building, hopefully i can make it look this good: [img]http://www.atsfrr.com/Reviews/HO/Struct/WaltPortales/IMG_7262.jpg[/img] source: http://www.atsfrr.com/Reviews/HO/Struct/WaltPortales/Index.htm Things I need help with: 1) Coming up with a run "schedule" for this layout 2) Industries to service with this layout 3) What years do these two diesel engines represent? 4) General recommendations  ;D
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