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Weekend Photo Fun - April 23rd through April 25th 2021

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  • From: Elyria, OH
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Posted by BRVRR on Monday, April 26, 2021 3:01 PM

Ed,

I agree that close is good enough.

Thanks for the tip on the purple paint. I'll look for it the next time I'm in Wally World.

I havent tried to open the opioid cars yet, but it will soon be necessary. I'll remember abouit triming the bulkheads, I hope!

Thanks again.

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Allan

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Posted by dtommy on Monday, April 26, 2021 5:41 PM

Thank you Kevin. The late Carl Arendt was a prolific builder and supporter of micro layouts. He defined them as the following:

"Micro layouts are small model railroads, usually less than three or four square feet in area, that nonetheless have a clear purpose and excellent operating capability. "

 

Think of it as an operating diorama that allows operations, like switching cars in and out of an industry. If you do a Google search for micro model railways you will find several excellent examples. 

I enjoy building them since I do not have the space to build a large layout. 

 

Tom

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Posted by NVSRR on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 7:22 AM

There are forums for micro layouts.  Mostly European.  
shane

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An optimist sees the light at the end of the tunnel

A realist sees a frieght train

An engineer sees three idiots standing on the tracks stairing blankly in space

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