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<P>Hey guys,</P> <P>I redesigned my trackplan. The biggest change was reducing the mountain. I then changed all the switches to #4s, and added a passing siding, connected to a runaround. I know the siding isn't nessessary with the runaround, but I felt it added some origonality. I changed the positions of the industrial area, leaving for a nice "town" area. I also changed the yard entrance so that it only used one part of the mainline to switch in, and not 3 parts. I also added a small bit of N track protruding from the mountain, which will be where coal is delivered from inside the mountain. I don't have enough room for a circle, but I thought it would be cool to have a sort of power relay, where when it got to a certain point, it would go the other way. BTW, I removed the part descriptions so it's easier to see, but have left the ones for the industries, so you know which siding delivers to what. Where the black arrow is, I plan to add a 2' x 4' section for a yard and possibly engine servicing area. I might even add another one, for even more engine servicing. I have also color coded everything, so that it is easier to recognise. I believe that you should know which each one is, so I won't put the codes, as I have already described everything.</P> <P><A href="http://jarolimekrailways.tripod.com/railroad_pictures/index.album?i=0&s=1">http://jarolimekrailways.tripod.com/railroad_pictures/index.album?i=0&s=1</A></P> <P>I hope you all like it, </P> <P>Todd(Spit)</P>
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