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Four layouts at once?

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Four layouts at once?
Posted by robengland on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 8:19 PM
I'm about to have four layouts at once:
  • the one currently in the basement, to be de-commissioned, HO
  • the new one I'm building in the study, HO
  • the garden railway, G
  • the one I promised to build for my son, N


I need to keep an eye on this [;)]
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Posted by espeefoamer on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 8:57 PM
At one time I had HO and N gauge layouts at the same time.Both of these were just track nailed to a board,no scenery. At various times during my childhood,I had O27 or S gauge layouts spread out on the living room floor.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 9:03 PM
Never had one. The layout featured on this website (no pics yet but they're on their way) www.freewebs.com/csxlowellcountydivision is my first.
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Posted by pcarrell on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 9:05 PM
I have two (sort of) N scale layouts at once. One is a test loop hanging on the wall in the garage (lots and lots of dust on it) and the other is quickly gobbling up my spare bedroom.

Does that count? I know, I know, I'm pushing it!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 10:39 PM
The most I've ever had at the same time was two N scale layouts. That was back in the late 80s and early 90s. I eventually combined both of them into one big one.

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Posted by NZRMac on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 10:44 PM
building a new shunting layout now and dismantling the garage layout, both are running so I guess two!!

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Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 10:56 PM
As much as I love trains of all sizes, more than 20 years ago I decided to pick one and stick to it. 3 rail O is all I do. Most of the time I haven't had a layout. Now I have one, and have no use for more than one.
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Posted by Texas Zepher on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 1:27 AM
I went high (9) because at one time my wife talked me into making them for her to sell at craft shows.

However more seriously 4 would probably be more accurate.
1. O scale - nice 9'x8' based on 101 track plans #23.
2. N scale - 2'x8' single track with 3 train staging and a branch for a big mine.
3. HO scale - 4'x8' out and back (basically my son's)
4. HO scale - 30"x76" special design to fit into the frame of a top bunk bed.
5. HO scale several modules 2'x4' and 2'x8' for shows.
6. G scale around the Christmas trees - not perminant.

And then of course the club....

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