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Hello all, Just to give you some back ground. I'm new to the Layout and scenery building arena. I have put a few model buildings from walthers together and weathered them since I had no room to build a layout. I have one engine make unknown and a lot of walthers cars for the coal and auto industry as I live in Se Mich and its pretty much power & autos. I have built the walthers New River mining company & plan on building the Steel industry buildings by walthers Oops forgot about the steel industry of days gone by (Gramps would kick my tail) and a local power plant it looks as if i will have to kit ba***o make. I know I will probably not be able to get it all in the layout size I have planned but this is a start. I know I have an area about 10' x 6' maybe a little longer to play with although want to stay within 30"-38" from wall 1. Do they make computer programs or paper plans that can be purchased for a track layout that will work. ( I know my first layout the turn radius was too tight and was a train wreck) 2. Can I use 2" pink foam with no backer board or do I still need plywood? 3. As I have yet to purchase locamotives and a DCC power supply any ideas for a newbie proof plan of attack ( perfer Diesels) 4. Any books or videos that anyone recommends I read before I make too many mistakes SORRY MAYBE THIS IS TO MUCH TO COVER IN ONE POST ?????
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