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My Layout Freight Yard Done And 1st Step Too Scenery!

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My Layout Freight Yard Done And 1st Step Too Scenery!
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 31, 2005 6:18 PM
heyy guys i worked on the layout today and i got my frieght yard done. check it out! tell me what you think and then green is my first step too scenery!

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Posted by canazar on Saturday, December 31, 2005 7:41 PM
Right on man. That has to feel good. I think its looking good. Got alot track there. Going to be a busy guy. The green sure does help doesnt it?

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 31, 2005 7:57 PM
impressive yard- i painted my train table green too
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Posted by pbuck on Saturday, December 31, 2005 8:03 PM
I just want to say to remember that this is YOUR LAYOUT so ypu eed to be happy with it that is what counts not what all of uys think....... that being said i liunk what pepole do na matter what it is because it is YOUR RAILROAD and the only that needes to0o like it is you just my 2 cents ..... to me this is the beauty of model railroiading enjoy and happy ney year phil
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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Saturday, December 31, 2005 8:11 PM
That's an excellent looking start. Looking at the beginning phases of a layout always makes me yearn to start mine...But I have no space, nor a definite plan. But, with 2006, maybe maybe.[:D] Keep up the good work, and keep us posted with pics![tup]

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 31, 2005 9:24 PM
Impressive! I couldn't quite figure out the scale from the picture though. Any other details available (dimensions, lineside industries etc.)?
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 31, 2005 9:59 PM
to me it looks like 4'x8' and judging by how much track there is i bet it's iNvisible scale
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 31, 2005 10:34 PM
heyy everyone my dimensions are 4'x6 and a half and it is n scale. i hope you all like it thats alot of time and effort!

thanx!!!

Keith!
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 31, 2005 10:44 PM
Wow, looks great . imagine alot of blocks, in that layout and swiching too.Break out the ballast hahaha, Good job
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Posted by trainfreek92 on Sunday, January 1, 2006 10:23 PM
Hey Shima!!!!! that yard loves girls[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D] (thnxs for the help on the track today!!) is that the southern in the loco yard????????????? Loco Man
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 2, 2006 6:17 AM
Look'in fantastic, keep up the great work. But is it realy work when we enjoy it so much?
It's been a month since you posted this, Is there an update that I missed?
ennout
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Posted by jecorbett on Thursday, February 2, 2006 8:10 AM
Since you asked what we think, I would recommend you repaint it an earth brown and then sprinkle on layers of ground cover of varying colors and textures to simulate grass and weeds. That area around a freight yard is not going to have a well manicured lawn which is what I am assuming the green paint is supposed to represent.
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Posted by tstage on Thursday, February 2, 2006 10:04 AM
Keith,

Looks VERY nice. [tup] I'm sure you already have plans to but make sure you put a few more rail bumpers in your yard to avoild that "big drop" to the great unyielding, uncompromising cement floor below...[:)]

Tom

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Posted by selector on Thursday, February 2, 2006 12:09 PM
This is a great step towards your finished product. I can tell you do good work, so if you follow some of the previous suggestions, you should find yourself showing off a fine layout.

-Crandell
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Posted by ukguy on Friday, February 3, 2006 9:15 PM
looks like a busy place to play to me, it should keep you entertained for hours at a time, and ditto to Crandells as always positive input.

Have fun & be safe,
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Posted by PennsyHoosier on Friday, February 3, 2006 9:16 PM
Very nicely done--I'm envious. Mind if I come over to run a few trains? [^]
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Posted by ShaunCN on Friday, February 3, 2006 9:32 PM
looking good so far! always like layouts with engie facilities in them... assumming youl build one ot go with that cool turntable there
derailment? what derailment? All reports of derailments are lies. Their are no derailments within a hundreed miles of here.
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Posted by trainfreek92 on Friday, February 3, 2006 10:06 PM
Hey Keith post a picture with the peat moss and buildings!! Tim
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