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mjdx88 Dec 17, 2006

  1. mjdx88

    mjdx88 TrainBoard Member

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    Hey everyone,
    I signed up last spring and began to start building a layout...since then nothing has changed the for the most part, all I have gotten done is built the table and that was just earlier tonight, I ended up finishing high school working all summer and just now finishing my first semester in college. So im pretty tight on cash. I have about 36ft of flex track, maybe a good 20ft in straight track and about 30ft in 18in curves, 5 #6 right switch tracks and 1 90 degrees crossing. My table is 4X6 and i would like to run a continuous loop, maybe if possible an inner and outer track to run 2 locos, and some switching. I can pick up a few items but I would like to hold back on spending the money. Anyone have some layouts or any ideas?
    Btw I can run RTS since I have a mac, is there any other software out there that runs on a Mac?

    Thanks,
    Mike
     
  2. Triplex

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    #6 turnouts are colossal on a layout this size. With 18" curves, you won't be running any equipment that'll need them.
     
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  4. Tim Loutzenhiser

    Tim Loutzenhiser TrainBoard Supporter

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    Here's my 4 x 6 HO layout - 18" radius max, no. 4 turnouts.

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  5. traingeekboy

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    thats a nice looking little layout tim. Reminds me of the Atlas plan from years ago. I always wanted to build that as a kid.
     
  6. mjdx88

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    I like it, I put the finishing touches to my table today and layed some track, I will post some pictures later tomorrow, Tim kind of gave me an idea, i'll see what you guys think tomorrow.
    What the best site for purcashing cork beding by the roll?
     
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  8. mjdx88

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    Pics

    Here is my layout, i used Tims. I liked it a lot, it seems smiple enough that I could use any theme.
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    Also anyone have any ideas for a theme, im not to sure what I want, as soon as my cork bedding comes in I will lay it and put some ballist down for grass. I plan to work on top of that, I think I want to stick with some sort of small town theme going off in to a mt. maybe with a tunnel and a engine house off on the right spur.
     

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