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Pics of my new layout!!! not done but close

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 8, 2005 6:46 PM
heyy guys!!! well my dimensions are 4x6 and a half and my tightest radius is 10 inches... my layout is coming together great and i am very happy with it!

[:D] Keith
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Noah Hofrichter
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Posted by Noah Hofrichter on Thursday, December 8, 2005 6:19 PM
That is awesome Keith, great job!! Please do keep up updated!

Noah
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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Thursday, December 8, 2005 5:59 PM
That's a great looking set up there Keith! Just curious, what are the dimensions of the table, and what's your tightest radius?

Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 8, 2005 5:52 PM
Thats some nice track work, show us more when you can.
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Posted by trainfreek92 on Thursday, December 8, 2005 3:45 PM
that is so cool keith great job!!!! cant wait tell we get to run each others railroads!! is that the southern??? Loco man
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Posted by railroadyoshi on Thursday, December 8, 2005 11:35 AM
Very nice job-great progress
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Posted by jjbmish on Thursday, December 8, 2005 11:28 AM
Looking Good! Next step is scenery, enjoy it.

John
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selector
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Posted by selector on Thursday, December 8, 2005 11:18 AM
I can tell you have done a lot of tinking and hard work on that layout...already! Very nicely done! I am especially happy to see the turntable.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 8, 2005 11:13 AM
[tup][tup] ... As they say on T.V. ... two thumbs UP
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Posted by Train 284 on Thursday, December 8, 2005 10:59 AM
Looks good! Now just get working on scenery!
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Posted by Pruitt on Thursday, December 8, 2005 5:29 AM
It looks like your empire is off to a good start. Post some update shots for us as progress continues, okay?

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Budliner
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Posted by Budliner on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 9:26 PM
I love a nice N scale

but I choose ho for my stuff

good job
hope you get some nice kato n locomotives I seen the results
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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 9:21 PM
Looks great, keith! I bet your new coal cars will also look good on there!

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Posted by tmcc man on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 9:00 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by csxtrains23

yes it is infact thats my uncles 13 X25 HO layout. what a layout that is ill try and get some pics of that!

[:D] Keith and thnx for the comments on my layout!

If you look you can see the lines from permanent marker where my yard will be!


Wow, that is nicely sized for HO. Does he run DCC on it?
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Posted by canazar on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 7:58 PM
Pretty sweet dude. I like the concept of the walk aroundlayout. Cant do that in HO. Nice job and have fun.

Keep us posted.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 7:49 PM
What are you running on that layout loco wise?? Steam or diesel?
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 7:47 PM
Wow
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Posted by tommyr on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 7:08 PM
Keith;
You've done a great job!! You should be very proud. Now you can start to enjoy the fruits of your labour
Tom

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 6:57 PM
yes it is infact thats my uncles 13 X25 HO layout. what a layout that is ill try and get some pics of that!

[:D] Keith and thnx for the comments on my layout!

If you look you can see the lines from permanent marker where my yard will be!
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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 6:57 PM
Looking good Keith. Cant wait till the yard is done!



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Posted by tmcc man on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 6:54 PM
Nice job. Is that another railroad in the background?
Colin from prr.railfan.net
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Posted by roadrat on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 6:52 PM
Awesome!!! I wish I had my main line up and running[:(]

bill
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 6:45 PM
Keith, Looks really great to me and can't wait to see your yard and structures. Keep us informed
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Pics of my new layout!!! not done but close
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 5:50 PM
Heyy guys check out these pics tell me what you think my yard isnt done but the mainline and a couple sidings are done!





thnx!!! cant wait till its done ill have pics by the end of the year when my yard is done!

[:D] Keith
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