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"SPECIAL ANNOUCEMENT"

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"SPECIAL ANNOUCEMENT"
Posted by TrainsRMe1 on Sunday, August 23, 2020 4:16 PM

Hi ALL,                                                                                                                  I have great news that I just wanted to tell you, after a full year of planning, negotiating, fraustrations, alot of "What the **** is going on here!!!??? I'm proud to annoument that as of tomorrow 8/23/20, my train room shed will be built by a well known shed company here in the Pacific NW, The shed will be 12 x 20, I have a track plan already picked out, a multilevel plan for Nscale, the plan is called " Donner Pass ', the area that I will be modeling will be the Union Pacific Cascade subdivision, in Oregon, I will make post updates when available!!!!                Man its been a long wait, and it took alot of patience, so let the show begin!!!!!Big Smile                                                                                                                                        Take Care                                                                                                            Trainsrme!Cool

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Posted by oldline1 on Sunday, August 23, 2020 4:26 PM

Hey, that's great! Congratulations! Having a nice building for the layout is a joy and I'm happy for you. I had my 14x16 shed built by some local Amish contractors and it's wonderful. Make sure it's well insulated and the electrical is safe and there are enough outlets. 

I'm in NW Arkansas and it gets plenty hot and cold here. I had a Misubishi Mini-Split installed and, while fairly expensive, it keeps the building temperature economically stable all year around. Best investment I've made in years besides my John Deere tractor!

Let us know how you're progressing and best of luck.

oldline1

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, August 23, 2020 5:09 PM

Congratulations.

I cannot wait to make a similar announce ment of my own... hopefully in January 2021!

-Kevin

Living the dream.

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Posted by MARTIN STATION on Sunday, August 23, 2020 7:27 PM

Good! look forward to see photos of the finished shed as well as more updates on the building of your layout. Don't ya just love it when a plan comes together!

Ralph

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Posted by Overmod on Sunday, August 23, 2020 7:29 PM

Go Martin!  Go Kevin!

Anybody else about to go full Cassatt on railroad improvements?

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Posted by santafe5000 on Sunday, August 23, 2020 8:58 PM

I know the feeling.

I had my 12x20x9 train shed built onsite in 1998. $2283.00 complete. Bet yours is a few dollars more.

I have added a 6x8 space to the front end to give me a work desk space with programmimg track and then was able to use the entire 12x20 for my layout. I was anxious to get benchwork started but of course i did the wiring, insulation and sheetrocking done first. 

Have fun but think out what you will need and add as necessary. 

James in TexasCowboy

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Posted by hon30critter on Sunday, August 23, 2020 9:03 PM

TrainsRMe1
I'm proud to announce that as of tomorrow 8/23/20, my train room shed will be built by a well known shed company here in the Pacific NW,

Congratulations!!

Dave

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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Posted by York1 on Sunday, August 23, 2020 9:16 PM

Great news, TrainsRM1.  I'll second the call for you to update us with photos if you get a chance.

York1 John       

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Posted by TrainsRMe1 on Monday, August 24, 2020 1:24 AM

Hi James                                                                                                                  Believe me, I will make sure that I have all that I need for my trainroom, Im going to have someone do the elecrtical, isulation and sheetrocking for me, I want to have a dust free or as much as possible dust free room, as well as a good air condition system. 

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Posted by kasskaboose on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 9:08 AM

Exellent news!  Thanks for sharing.  Can't wait for the progress updates.  Never too late to start building.

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Posted by tin can on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 9:50 AM

Awesome.  The day is coming when I can do the same.  The current plan is to acquire lots of stuff in preparation of that day.  At retirement, we plan to look for a rural home on five to ten acres, with a shop building that can be converted into a layout space.  

Remember the tin can; the MKT's central Texas branch...

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