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 Posted - December 13 2017 : 11:19:09 PM
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Got buried in Tyco for a while, now pulling my attention to
the British OO layout, Bamberg. While helping Jimmy
revise and consolidate his layout, I realized that where I
was getting stuck was making the "fiddle", switching yard,
much more busy than it needed to be. So I took out
three turn outs, and am more pleased with this condensed
version that isn't so crammed and jammed. Keep It
Super Simple- the multiple diamonds already make it
plenty interesting to run. This is the before shot, crammed.
This is the "after" shot, reduced to one Hornby curved turn out, two spurs: a simple
stub and the engine shed. Easier on the eyes, easier to operate. The wagons
piled up next to it will be stored in a drawer below the layout when not in use.
Edited by - Chops124 on December 14 2017 01:22:30 AM
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Posted - December 14 2017 : 07:58:11 AM
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* Good luck with your British railroad. Here on the PGW we've had a few problems with those dark ale drinkers. Yep, they held a British Railway Convention in Bergen Point last year and the town hasn't stopped talking about it yet. Catford Ken and his railway club came into town. On a Friday a pair of 0-6-0t's came out of the backwoods and were placed on a ready track at the Frankford roundhouse. They went into Franks Pub for a few ale's. Yep! That's how it started.
We awoke Saturday morning to find this.
Saturday Morning seen!
Our main line became a club parking lot.
It didn't stop. They just kept coming, and commmmming.
They just parked their trains and went to any pub or bar or restaurant. Really anyplace where they could get in.
On Monday morning it ended. Little by little everyone went home.
I think the Britannia was Ken ride that day.
The End!!!!
frank
toptrain
" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
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Posted - December 14 2017 : 09:08:11 AM
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looking good chops,Great day frank,my heads spinning faster than the wheels on mallard,hope yo and all on site enjoy the coming festivities,ken
catfordken
if you cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel,try turning around
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Posted - December 14 2017 : 10:27:31 AM
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Wow! Nice layouts both Chops and Toptrain! Keep up the great work. 
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Posted - December 14 2017 : 10:50:33 AM
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toptrain, nice shots. The party is still in full swing atop the blue building.
Chops, looking forward to seeing the rest of the British layout.
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 Posted - December 14 2017 : 11:59:56 AM
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cooool
hey Chops
where is the bus I sent you?
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Posted - December 14 2017 : 1:40:37 PM
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quote:toptrain, nice shots. The party is still in full swing atop the blue building.
Chops, looking forward to seeing the rest of the British layout.
Originally posted by Brian4321Â -Â December 14 2017Â :Â 10:50:33 AM
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I think that is Kenny holding up the mug of ale. He a party animal. Erich is here too. He drove a class 50 decapod here. He had to ruff it with Porter once the Austrian Ale ran out. He is a very adaptable person.
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Posted - December 16 2017 : 10:32:33 AM
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 Frank.
And a bus from the Busss:
It is waiting for a Medievel reenactor to board.
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Posted - December 16 2017 : 3:40:00 PM
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quote:And a bus from the Busss: It is waiting for a Medievel reenactor to board.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â December 16 2017Â :Â 10:32:33 AM
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Are you sure that's not a time traveler from the 12th century? There's a TARDIS on the corner.
Carpe Manana!
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