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Morning everyone. Sorry I didn't get the chance to get back to the diner but after diner I took the opportunity to work on a couple of RR(HO) projects and then went to bed early.Duke-Ed-Jim et all.I'm feeling much better about myself and being with a great bunch of people.I'll admit I do venture into the other room once in a while and have gotten some good tips and help from some helpful people but I would still rather be here.Ryan-thanks for the offer of a meal on you.If the offer is still open then I.ll order later.The current layout that I am planning will be my fourth.It is an industrial switching layout loosly based on Progressive Rails AirLake Industrial Park.  I did not use their trackplan but developed my own.I will post the plan for you. It features 3 industries,a team track, freight car cleanout track,2 track yard,a runaround and a switchback.My first layout was a standard 4x8 and it was a learning experience. The next one came out a little better but I didn't make good use of the available space for industries etc.#3 was a total bust.I was trying to do a small switching layout but it didn't do what I wanted it to do.#4 as I mentioned above took a while to finalize the design. I used XTrakCad to design it and with the help of a friend got the plan done. I am also planning on having a highway overpass as a viewblock and to add interest with track,roads and an industry under it.[IMG]http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u234/foulrift/tp-13.jpg[/IMG] You will notice an empty space on the righ side.When I first palnned  this it was going to be 2'x7'. I later learned that I could fit a 2'x8' in my room so I changed the layout size in the program. What I am planning on doing(and I already did this on paper) is to center the layout on the 8' that will extend the switchback,yards and inbound/outbound tracks.Anyway that's where I stand with my layout.I spent so much time talking I forgot to order breakfast,so I'll have pankcakes w/sausage and coffee-Thanks-BTW-I'm on the top page so order up-It's on me today. NJ Bob
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