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Finally I have a building to start my layout in. (almost

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Posted by hon30critter on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 2:25 PM

Hi DRGWGJCO,

Congratulations!! Pretty quick work too.

Do you have a track plan? I'd be interested in seeing it.

I designed an HO layout for my old club that was 20' x 25'. It was a bit of a challenge to get things that we wanted into the plan. For example, we wanted 36" curves but the space only allowed for 32". We also wanted long spurs but only a few of the spurs or sidings could hold more than 8-10 cars. That was a major weakness in the design.

Cheers!!

Dave

 

 

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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Posted by ATSFGuy on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 2:23 PM

Can't wait to see it up and running!  Keep us updated. Smile

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Posted by DRGWGJCO on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 1:59 PM

snjroy

I wish I could work that fast, good job! 

And I still like the car.

Simon

 

Thanks. Got to replace the starter this weekend. The bendix quit working. Not bad thought the first starter in 25 Years.

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Posted by snjroy on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 1:53 PM

I wish I could work that fast, good job! 

And I still like the car.

Simon

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Posted by DRGWGJCO on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 1:51 PM

riogrande5761

 

BTW, I am planning to loosely model Grand Junction and some scenes to the west on a layout I am presently building that is 33x15 feet.

Looks like the layout is coming along nicely!

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Posted by DRGWGJCO on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 1:48 PM

riogrande5761

With the current price of lumber I wonder how much more expensive it was to build vs. a couple years ago.

Basically it cost me insulation and drywall for the whole project that will have to be done a little at a time now as cash allows. But at least the building is up.

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Posted by riogrande5761 on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 12:53 PM

With the current price of lumber I wonder how much more expensive it was to build vs. a couple years ago.

As for the size, I'd be tempted to steal so of the workshop space to make the train room bigger!

BTW, I am planning to loosely model Grand Junction and some scenes to the west on a layout I am presently building that is 33x15 feet.

Rio Grande.  The Action Road  - Focus 1977-1983

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Posted by DRGWGJCO on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 12:37 PM

7j43k

I'll be snoopy and ask for the building dimensions.

Ed

 

 

The building is 24' by 40'. I t will be divided into a 20X24 layout and a 20X24 woodshop/train workshop.

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Posted by DRGWGJCO on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 12:36 PM

SeeYou190

That looks great. You have done an amazing amount of work in two weeks.

In the first picture, I thought I was looking at a military cemetery.

-Kevin

 

 

I can understand why that would be.

 

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Posted by 7j43k on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 12:11 PM

No need at all to apologize for the pictures.  They very nicely show the building going up.

Hooray for you!!  And the layout building!!

I'll be snoopy and ask for the building dimensions.

Ed

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:57 AM

That looks great. You have done an amazing amount of work in two weeks.

In the first picture, I thought I was looking at a military cemetery.

-Kevin

Living the dream.

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Finally I have a building to start my layout in. (almost
Posted by DRGWGJCO on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:56 AM



 

Sorry for all the pictures just really proud of 2 weeks of work. Getting the shingles on this weekend.

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