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6000 sq ft, what to do?

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Posted by coal drag on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 6:59 PM
First off get a tax number and start a "hobby shop" so you can buy supplies at dealer cost. You also want to start a "construction company" so you can get builders discount at the lumber yard. As far as what type of layout, let your dreams come true !!
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 3, 2004 8:29 PM
Model the ultimate RR,The Late, The Great, New York Central, or the New Haven.
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Posted by darth9x9 on Saturday, July 3, 2004 9:55 PM
Heck, with that much room I would build a live steam switching layout! Switching solutions won't be so obvious when you don't have a bird's eye view on it......just like the prototype.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 12:52 PM
do it in N or Z scale! no You should just do it in like small 200 sqaure feet sections and keep adding.
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Posted by bnsfkline on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 1:45 PM
Build Live Steam
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 1:55 PM
N scale or HO scale are probably your best bets. You should form a club like some others have suggested. If you have enough space go ahead and model Santa Fe L.A to Chicago with DCC. But I suggest you do what you want to with your layout. Heck you could make it just one big yard if you wanted to. Although I think a long stretch of two tracks is a better idea. Just my 2 cents.

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Posted by GDRMCo on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 6:45 PM
There is now a new problem in my way. We will be moving by the end of this year and the new house has no space for a large layout except in my bedroom.

ML

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 7:31 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by GDRMCo

There is now a new problem in my way. We will be moving by the end of this year and the new house has no space for a large layout except in my bedroom.

Well, welcome back to reality, GDRMCo.

Wayne

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