I am going to start building a layout probably in a B&O/C&O/CSX raod theme but I do not know much about the C&O and whether the B&O ran on the...
Sorry John, No C-44-9 sheet. I did try Athearn one last time. They sent me an e-mail saying I should have in about a week. Atleast this time I...
John, I have tried both of those ideas. Trying to talk to anyone from Athearn is like taking me to the dentist. It is a no go and I have tried...
Does anyone have or know where I can get a copy of Athearn's exploded-view instructions for a GP-60 and an SW-1200? I have two of the Athearn...
The plan is to have atleast four guys to operate. There are about five or six of us who get together about every four weeks to operate trains and...
Jeff, I took your design to the club last Friday everyone loved it. Some of them wanted to used it for their own. On guy looked at it and said...
Jeff, I told you that people would like it. It sure beats me trying to keep the layout a square/"E" design layout. I will be going to the club...
Around here in Syracuse, New York a place called Chase-Pickens stills sells the 4x8 sheets. Home Depot use to but around here not much call for...
COALTRAIN, I am not sure what you mean exactly about the kind of bench work you mean. I was planning on it being a piece of plywood with...
COALTRAIN, 1. 3-4 Operators 2. Hidden staging yard - Would be nice but not real necessary if I have the yard where it is. 3. I like tank cars...
I appreciate all the suggestions. I know my layout images keep coming in huge. I crop them really small but then it seems if they grow really...
In this post, I am showing a lower level where I can fit a loop going around to a modular section where I am thinking of putting in a small tank...
I hope this one gets a reply. I have started to design the yard as my starting point. As come out of the yard to the branch line and travel...
I was wondering if anyone has any idea for track work on this benchwork I have come up with? I basically took off all the track work and started...
Thanks guys for all the confidence. I am not really frustrated to much. I just do not know how to put on pare what I want. The peninsula was...
Sorry everyone, that jpeg file is so huge. Last night I went through and took out all my track. I have basically started from scratch. I guess...
I did not realize it was going to be this big. for the most part, the circled numbers are where possible businesses are going. No business is in...
Here is the start of my layout. It is mostly benchwork but there is some trackage in place. [img] Time period is mostly diesel but I may...
Colonel, Thanks for letting me know. I am anxious to get some feed back on how track work can be laid on the benchwork drawn up to fit my basement.
