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    Great Plains switching layout build.

    I totally get the caution about too much track. I based these plans along the lines of The New England Industrial" on YouTube. He has managed to capture the feel of a busy industrial park and actually has even more track I believe. Anyways, I want to get everything laid out of the benchwork to...
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    Great Plains switching layout build.

    So benchwork v2 is nearing completion. The 1/2" is much sturdier than before and it seems rock solid on top of the L girders and joists. This time warping should not be an issue! The new layout is 2 feet longer and 6 inches wider than previously, so I have also been playing around with track...
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    Great Plains switching layout build.

    I'm playing around with new benchwork designs. Along with the decision to stop and start over, I completely redid the train room, which has made more space available along the wall and a possible "L" extension off to the right. Going from 9 to 11 feet will allow longer switch leads, for better...
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    Great Plains switching layout build.

    So my first industry is basically complete. Unfortunately it may very well be the last on this layout. I have started to have pretty severe warping on the surface causing my trackage to resemble a hump yard in some places If you look closely you can see the track rising and falling, and it is...
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    Flex track question

    I'm using Walthers Code 83 flex and turnouts on my switching layout and have been very satisfied with both.
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    Great Plains switching layout build.

    Not much progress on the branch due to a burst pipe to the train room a couple of weeks ago, which has been occupying my time. I was able to get a few hours this afternoon though and I am happy to report the starting of construction of my first industry. Yes it is Walthers kit, but baby steps...
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    Great Plains switching layout build.

    Not much has been going on in the week since the big train show. I've. been working on a small "learning kit" from DPM, but structure building can be tricky in the winter here. I can't spray paint in my tiny train room as there is not enough ventilation, and at the moment it is in the single...
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