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Updated Layout Website

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  • From: Fountain Valley, Ca.
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Posted by Bob grech on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 9:16 PM

 Good looking plan and site. Thanks for the tour. Keep us posted with your progress.

Have Fun.... Bob.

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Posted by Doc in CT on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 9:28 AM

rxanand
The only question I have for you is whether you plan to use sectional track or flex,

 

Hi Anand

With RTS it's easier to use sectional then convert to flex (did that one of my variations).  The layout will be mostly flex, RTS (and WinRail) tends to create sectional equivalents of flex when creating parallel tracks (I assembled the big curves from 24in radius then created parallel curves at 25.5 and 28 in radius - RTS created neat 22 degree curve segments. These will be replaced by 36in soldered track).

Thanks for looking.

Alan

Co-owner of the proposed CT River Valley RR (HO scale) http://home.comcast.net/~docinct/CTRiverValleyRR/

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Posted by rxanand on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 3:23 AM

The plan looks impressive and your web site is very well laid out. I must say that your level of planning far exceeded what I did (see my blog in the signature below). The only question I have for you is whether you plan to use sectional track or flex, the layout diagram seems to suggest sectional. I would strongly suggest using flex if at all possible.

Anand

Slowly building a layout since 2007!

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Posted by duckdogger on Monday, January 4, 2010 4:07 PM

General planning with specific details of some facets, yes, but at some point, saw blades and screws must meet wood. Even a well thought out two dimensional plan can only show so much.  The point is once the model begins the construction phase, needed changes surface. You then adapt, makes the changes and keep going.

Trains. Cooking. Cycling. So many choices but so little time.
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Posted by tgindy on Monday, January 4, 2010 3:14 PM

It never ceases to amaze how by taking your good 'ole time, and perhaps with a little input, how a layout plan just gets better!

Conemaugh Road & Traction circa 1956

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Updated Layout Website
Posted by Doc in CT on Monday, January 4, 2010 2:56 PM

I restructured some of the structure pages (added one) for easier viewing and added some pictures of recently completed and in progress structures on my website. [link to site in signature]
I also posted the most recent track plan (does it ever end? >Big Smile).

Alan

Co-owner of the proposed CT River Valley RR (HO scale) http://home.comcast.net/~docinct/CTRiverValleyRR/

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