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    New Layout bench-work Design

    To give some more information: Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: ~32' x 29' L Shaped Prototype: BNSF Locale: Proto-freelanced around Chicago Era: Modern (2018+) Style: walk-in Minimum radius: 36” (main), 30" (backing branch) Minimum turnout: no. 8 (main), no. 6 (branch) Maximum grade: 2.5...
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    New Layout bench-work Design

    Hello everyone, I have started the process of designing layout for our new house and I have kinda hit a snag when figuring out the best benchwork design. Currently I am basing my track-work/industries off the amount of space that the layout will take up (the benchwork) area so the rest of the...
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