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Hello from Mid Michigan
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<p>First, thanks for all the replies. I know what it's like to give the same answers every other day to newbies on a forum. I own and operate a website for Mustang owners here in the state of Michigan. <a href="http://www.michiganmustang.com/">http://www.michiganmustang.com</a> if anyone is interested.</p><p> Ok, I've done a ton of reading here and arround the net, I've aslo contacted a few people from the board. Ive also taken a look through a few peoples photo albums. I see what everyone is talking about in the size of a layout, using just 4x8 sheet vs. a shelf style 2x8. I still want to go a larger layout, I know I wont be happy with just a 4x8 sheet. I want to run 10-12 maybe 15 cars beween my loco and the caboose. As for era, I like the more modern locomotives, at least to start, so Ill gear most of my purchases towards that. I really do not need to model it after a certain place, I think for the most part it will all be made up, like Pine Stump Junction (Yes I know there is allready a Pine Stump Junction) Anyways, you get my drift...</p><p> Im good with wood, for the most part, I own a table saw, miter saw, circular saw, jig saw, scroll saw, routers and so on... So I should not have an issue building the base/structure of the layout. What I will have to learn is the detail portion of the scenery. Ive done model cars, airplains and even a 4' aircraft carrier, but I haven't done the sculpting side of things. That will be the fun part for me.</p><p>Id like the train to run the length of my display without needing to be turned around, from what I have read, Ill need to have at least 4' on each end to do so. So, most likely it will look like a dog bone(forgive me for not knowing all the terms yet. Id also like to have a small switching yard, a mining station and a big tresel bridge. Those are my must haves for building structures.</p><p> I will visit a show or two, and maybe the Lansing club or another in the state. Seeing layouts upclose will get me better prepared for my task ahead. I think I will visit the local hobby hub. There used to be a Ryders Hobby Shop, The Hobby Hub and one more I cant remember. Who knows if they are still in business. Someone mentioned Just 4 Fun, I'll have to look it up.</p><p> Ok, now for power, I see all over this board you are talking about DCC... as well as Art mentioned it. I read up on it, I like it... I'd like to be able to operate more then one loco at a time on the same track system. Im still a little foggy on what else you can do with it... But I'm sure I'll learn quickly. I have time yet to figure it out, Ill keep reading here.</p><p> I've downloaded the layout program from atlas, as well as the other one, its a bit frustrating, sense the options are so primative, but I'll keep trying it. Anyways, I need to come up with something for a layout, but for the most part I know what features I want, so I'll work on my "vision".</p><p>I guess I,ll go see if I can locate some buildings to put together. Start pricing track and so on... Would Ebay be recommended? </p><p>I talked to my mother and she had said that there was one of my fathers old foot lockers with a few trains left in it, so I'll have to take a look to see what goodies are there.</p><p>As for the Buckeyes, better them then Michigan! You see, I'm a Spartan! But I must say, looks like your boys back their way into the championship game. Now I hope they can prove they deserve to be there. Either way, it's basketball season, and my spartys look good to make another run in march.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks again,</p><p>Ken Bayard</p>
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