HappyRock

Welcome aboard!!

September 12th through the 15th 2024. Host hotel is the Island and resort casino, harris mi. https://www.sooline.org/WP/

Welcome aboard! I live East (a long way east) of Gladstone Mb, on the CPR line. The SOO is an interesting line, looking forward following.

That would be great but I will not have much free time this summer, I think. I haven't been to the UP for several years, it would be...

Welcome on board Traves. A good crew here.

Welcome to the forums Traves! Lots of helpful folks here that can help answer questions.

Dave, pleased to meet you. Soo buildings are amazing, just like the Soo passenger service cars... each one a singular work of art...

I guess my point is this... buy well, buy once. Just like the tools we use.

MDF, ACX/CDX, and OSB are moisture SPONGES... WILL RUIN a layout. Best bet if you want cheap, make sure you seal the substrate

Furniture grade $89 for a 4x8, 1/2" or $100 for 3/4" sheet compared to 3/4 x 4 x 8 Premium ACX Sanded Plywood at $45 per sheet... and at...

Furniture grade zero-void plywood is your best bet. NOT cheap, but you only want to build your layout one time, then add on.... No...

I plan on a semi-prototype of the gladstone yard, with a fictional town called "Shine Valley" ... logging, mining, and a small town layout

My name is Traves, I'm almost 55 and getting back into HO scale model railroading My family is from Gladstone Mi, an area from "the...