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finally, after wanting to do this for 2 years, i am finally expanding the layout. Here is the plan so far:
Recently expanded my layout to 6 by 9.
Double Main with 24' radius turns on the outer main. 22' radius in the inner main.
Mini Yard with storage space
Based on early 50's Southern California
50's era buildings and vehicles but common enough that the town would allow for newer running equipment.
Home roads will be the Southern Pacific and ATSF with occasional runs by the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific and Pennsy. (Sorry but I love those roads even if they aren't Western roads)
Layout will be entirely DCC. Working on a wiring diagram.
Era will be the 40's thru modern times. I will switch off as I see fit.
Here are some pics of the progress so far.
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Posted - November 02 2016 : 11:49:10 AM
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Lighting is also being upgraded.
My progress will be slow as it has been and will continue to be busy out here. But I will get there.
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Posted - November 02 2016 : 3:40:35 PM
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| What a terrific size to work with Ray. Looks like you've got some nice buildings and equipment to start with. Keep the photos coming.
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Posted - November 02 2016 : 6:40:39 PM
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quote:What a terrific size to work with Ray. Looks like you've got some nice buildings and equipment to start with. Keep the photos coming.
Originally posted by Barry - November 02 2016 : 3:40:35 PM
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I agree he has a lot of room to work with. Also great choices in locomotives love that CNW...and is that a SP-SF SD unit sitting under that shed? That's one of my favorite schemes of all time! Keep us updated!
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Posted - November 23 2016 : 11:52:44 AM
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Thanks everyone. Progress has been extremely slow, partly becuase if everything I have going on. I am reusing track from the other layout and some of it still has scenic material on it. Currently cleaning those pieces up a bit. The yard is coming along and is fast becoming my favorite part of the layout.
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Posted - November 23 2016 : 5:19:46 PM
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Glad to see this is finally taking shape
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Posted - November 23 2016 : 7:17:37 PM
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Very nice, Ray. That's pretty bold to work with a six foot width.
Are you able to reach, OK? Also, how is that cork road bed
holding down on that Styrofoam, for you? I always had trouble
doing that. Last, I like the visual effect of that curve of track
disappearing behind the engine house. Adds depth.
Edited by - Chops124 on November 23 2016 7:20:06 PM
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Posted - November 24 2016 : 4:05:26 PM
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| Looking good Ray! Post more in-progress shots and close-ups as you get them.
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Posted - January 11 2017 : 3:18:36 PM
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quote:Glad to see this is finally taking shape
Originally posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman - November 23 2016 : 5:19:46 PM
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Thanks Zelda.
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Posted - January 11 2017 : 3:20:05 PM
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quote:Very nice, Ray. That's pretty bold to work with a six foot width.
Are you able to reach, OK? Also, how is that cork road bed
holding down on that Styrofoam, for you? I always had trouble
doing that. Last, I like the visual effect of that curve of track
disappearing behind the engine house. Adds depth.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â November 23 2016Â :Â 7:17:37 PM
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The reach has become an issue especially since I am limited in space around the layout. Im at a point where I am not working on it till spring so I may consoder an acces panel or something.
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Posted - January 11 2017 : 4:49:36 PM
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quote:
The reach has become an issue especially since I am limited in space around the layout. Im at a point where I am not working on it till spring so I may consoder an acces panel or something.
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - January 11 2017 : 3:20:05 PM
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My first layout was 11x5½. It was just barely workable to me as a board, but once I began laying out streets and other stuff for a town that was going to be in the center of the board, I knew I had screwed up. I could reach the areas but not well enough to work well on. Got to be very tiresome after a short while.
The layout was dismantled when we moved to TX, so its a moot point now - but if I had stuck with it I definitely would have had to do an access hatch.
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Posted - January 11 2017 : 8:58:18 PM
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After various experiences, anything greater than 2 1/2 to reach becomes a severe hindrance.
I cannot imagine that trying to access the center track, here, was viable. The hatches, cut
into the present El Paso Model Train Club layout are extremely hard to access, to the point
of being nearly impossible, and as we age, bending and ducking and crawling becomes
ever more problematic.
I should hasten to add, that I love what you're doing there Ray, and given that you seem to
building up a cityscape in the center section, I am sure that will be just fine.
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Posted - February 01 2017 : 12:16:22 PM
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Here are a few updated pics. Im laying out buildings, so I know where my roads will go.
Think I have it all figured out...for now.
 
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Posted - February 01 2017 : 12:25:12 PM
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quote:Here are a few updated pics. Im laying out buildings, so I know where my roads will go.
Think I have it all figured out...for now.
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - February 01 2017 : 12:16:22 PM
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That's a really nice arrangement! Go for it.
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Posted - February 01 2017 : 8:35:37 PM
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Ray, that's one ambitious cityscape. Looks good! 
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Posted - February 01 2017 : 11:33:49 PM
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This is shaping up nicely
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