New Layout Concept

[Timboy]

 

[stebbycentral]

Timboy,

#1 - I love what you have accomplished today.

#2 - You need to be very careful with going down this road, or like me you will end up having torn down and rebuilt "umpteen" model railroad layouts during your lifetime.  (In multiple scales no less!)  Which is the curse of those of us who primarily like the building of the models more than we actually like the running of the trains. That said, I'd be all over that sucker with a prybar.  It never stops!

#3 - None the less, it sounds like you have a valid concept here.  Put some pencil to paper and see what you can come up with! 

[aflyer]

Timboy,

I think your layout is awesome, nascar and corvettes to boot it doesn't get better than that. I can't imagine cuting it up and starting over. That said, I have a  5X10 layout in a 12 x 20 room and have been thinking about a new U shaped layout.  I have been thinking about two 4X16 legs with a 4 x 3 connector at one end.  Obviously the 4 foot wide tables make reaching in for derailments etc interesting enough so I can understand you have some challenges with a layout as widde as yours.  Have fun planning and thanks for sharing the great pictures.

George

[servoguy]

If nobody objects, I will post a paper I wrote on health and nutrition. I have been taking vitamins and other supplements for 38 years. I haven't seen a doctor for 29 years, and haven't lost a day of work in over 25 years. I have been sick in bed one day in 25 years. The next day I was fine. Stomach problems, it may have been bad food. I am enjoying being 68 years old and not having any health problems. I get up every morning feeling good. I fly a lot, usually every 2 weeks from LA to Orlando. Recently my 26 year old granddaughter says to me, "You never get sick, do you." She is right, I never do get sick. I intend to enjoy the next 40-100 years in good health. I checked my blood pressure a few days ago: 127/81. I haven't had a pharmaceutical drug in many years. I am still working and intend to work for another 40 years as I enjoy engineering so that it is more like playtime than work. I also enjoy crawling around on the floor like a young kid playing with my trains. You can buy vitamin C and glucosamine at Sams or Costo cheap. You can buy gelatin in the grocery store. You can buy copper and alfalfa at a vitamin store. I buy all my vitamins on line at www.vitanet.net. Takes them about 2 weeks to make a delivery. I have no financial interest in any of this. I do it purely to help people. Bruce Baker

[balidas]

I think a three foot wide perimeter shelf is a great idea. And I'm sure you have a list of things you would do differently, so this sounds interesting.

 

To add to what servoguy says, as we get older, the more nutrition becomes important, so I would recommend trace elements like what is offered by Water Oz.  

[Timboy]

 

[servoguy]

Tim, Here is how to keep from getting old and creaky: HOW TO FIX A BAD BACK (and osteoarthritis and TMJ and tennis elbow, etc.) The discs, ligaments, cartiledge, etc., in you body is made from collagen protein. Gelatin is 100% collagen protein. In order for your body to repair a bad back or other joint problem, it needs collagen protein along with vitamin C and copper. So try the following formula: 1. Gelatin 1 package of knox plain gelatin in a glass of juice/day 2. Vitamin C 2000 - 4000 mg/day 3. Copper 2 - 4 mg/day 4. Manganese 20-50 mg/day 5. Glucosamine 1000-1500 mg/day 6. Alfalfa 8 - 10 500 mg tablets/day A back problem usually also involves inflamation of the nerves. The following will reduce or eliminate inflamation 1. Ginger root 2 - 4 capsules/day 2. Wheat germ oil 1 large capsule/day 3. Adrenal caps 2 capsules/day Solaray brand 4. Licorice root 2 capsules/day Solaray brand 5. Wheat Germ Oil 1200 minims/day 6. Evening Primrose Oil 2-4 Capsules/day 7. Wild Marjoram tea 2-3 cups/day 8. B-6 500-1000 mg/day 6 capsules per day of Adrenal is a high dose for sustained use. 2 capsules per day should be enough. It is important to keep the engineer maintained as well as the engine and train. Bruce Baker

[Timboy]

 

[TexasEd]

 Tim you need a link to your youtube channel because the generic link you posted will take everyone to their own youtube channel not yours.

[Timboy]